Manufacturing Excellence Lead - Data & Process Improvement

Corning Incorporated; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 107,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated seeks a Manufacturing Solutions Manager to drive measurable enhancements in quality, productivity, and cost across Advanced Optics using data-driven methods and PEX principles. You will lead cross-functional teams, advance KPI dashboards, and scale the PEX operating model across sites.

The role emphasizes structured problem solving, DMAIC initiatives, and coaching leaders to elevate organizational capability while shaping future standards and performance management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, operational excellence, process improvement, or related leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading data-driven improvement initiatives and structured problem-solving activities.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, corrective action systems, and performance management.
• Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, scorecards, and visual management systems.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, communication, and change leadership skills.
• Ability to influence and lead within a multi-site, matrixed manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive measurable improvements in quality, productivity, cost, and operational performance through effective use of data, metrics, and Performance Excellence methodologies.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities, including root cause analysis, corrective actions, effectiveness verification, and DMAIC-based improvement initiatives.
• Develop KPI, dashboard, scorecard, and visual management systems that improve performance visibility, accountability, and decision making.
• Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify priorities, solve operational challenges, and execute high-impact improvement initiatives.
• Coach leaders and teams on practical application of PEX tools while strengthening organizational problem-solving capability.
• Standardize best practices and help shape the future PEX operating model, standards, and organizational capability across Advanced Optics.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data-driven improvement

KPI dashboards

Facilitation coaching

Change leadership

Multi-site leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Quality, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

JMP

Minitab

Job description

Corning Incorporated seeks a Manufacturing Solutions Manager to drive measurable enhancements in quality, productivity, and cost across Advanced Optics using data-driven methods and PEX principles. You will lead cross-functional teams, advance KPI dashboards, and scale the PEX operating model across sites.

The role emphasizes structured problem solving, DMAIC initiatives, and coaching leaders to elevate organizational capability while shaping future standards and performance management systems.