Manufacturing Site Leader

Corning Incorporated; Keller (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Keller, TX leads large-scale manufacturing and engineering operations with a focus on safety, efficiency and continuous improvement. This site drives capital investments and cross-functional collaboration to optimize production and cost performance.

The role oversees plant-level operations, project delivery, and organizational capability development to meet safety, quality and growth targets.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing and engineering operations.
• Proven track record in capital project oversight.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Champion process control and manage changes to improve capability and reduce variation.
• Lead Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities and Technical Support functions for safe, reliable operations.
• Sponsor and oversee capital projects, equipment upgrades, and facility improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing operations

Capital projects

Process improvement

Team development

Job description

Manufacturing Site Leader

Date: Aug 27, 2026

Location: Keller, TX, US, 76248

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 77189

**The company built on breakthroughs.**

**Join us.**

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations– not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Manage manufacturing and engineering operations, plant-level operational improvement projects, capital investments and continuous improvement efforts. Achieve safety, cost, quality, asset effectiveness, inventory, service and growth targets while developing organizational capability and supporting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion process control and change management efforts to adapt to upstream and downstream operational changes, improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Provide leadership to team leaders, Supply Chain, technicians, engineers and support functions, including effective resource management and talent development.
• Lead Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities and Technical Support functions to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations.
• Communicate and report department progress to plant staff and division leadership.
• Build strong relationships with support groups including Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, Quality and EHS to optimize and continually improve production performance.
• Approve process and equipment changes, experimental plans, process improvements, new product trial runs, equipment/tooling redesigns and material, batch or component changes.
• Drive engineering and manufacturing improvements focused on productivity, quality, reliability, automation, cost reduction and process stability.
• Sponsor and oversee capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility improvements and new technology implementation.
• Promote organizational effectiveness through innovation and improvements in manufacturing and business processes using defined processes and tools.