Manufacturing Technical Capabilities Manager & Training Leader

Corning Incorporated; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 117,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Division Manufacturing Technical Capabilities Manager to lead plant leaders and drive technical capability enhancements across multiple NA fiber plants. You will coach leaders, build a community of practice, and guide cross-functional teams in training improvements and change initiatives.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, and strong analytics.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree w/Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience developing and implementing strategy in a complex operations environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.
• Demonstrated success building or scaling technical training programs and capability frameworks.
• Excellent coaching, facilitation, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with performance measurement tools and dashboards.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to act with minimal supervision while handling confidential information.
• Strong project management capability; able to build plans, manage dependencies, and deliver outcomes.
• Technical capability with experience with PCPD (Process Control/Process Discipline), PEX, or MEE methodologies preferred.
• Understanding of digital manufacturing/Industry 4.0 tools and passion to learn more about available options for advancement in technical training, issue identification, and resolution.
• Operator-Centric Mindset: Builds practical tools for the floor; measures application, not just completion

Responsibilities

• Lead plant Leaders and coach them; build community of practice across plants.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement training improvements and capability initiatives.
• Own systems and processes for Operators and Technicians Programs; governance and updates.
• Document processes; manage change and communications to leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive retention outcomes; partner on root-cause analysis and improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Data analytics

Performance dashboards

Coaching & facilitation

Strategic thinking

Digital manufacturing

Industry 4.0 knowledge

Process improvement

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

PCPD

PEX

MEE

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Division Manufacturing Technical Capabilities Manager to lead plant leaders and drive technical capability enhancements across multiple NA fiber plants. You will coach leaders, build a community of practice, and guide cross-functional teams in training improvements and change initiatives.

The role requires a BS in Engineering, 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, and strong analytics.