Onsite IT Site Leader: Plant & Budget Champion

Corning, Inc.; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 139,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses & long-term stock

100% company-paid pension & 401(k)\u00

Health & well-being benefits (medical,

Paid parental leave

Life insurance & disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Corning is seeking an IT Site Leader to execute the plant strategy and align IT with the divisional plan. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and delivering IT-enabled processes that support production objectives.

The position emphasizes onsite presence five days a week, experience in manufacturing, and proficiency in strategic planning and program execution.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or other applicable discipline.
• 5+ years demonstrated leadership abilities.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing industry.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated direct team leadership or project leadership.
• The ability to create, organize and execute a strategic plan in alignment with IT and plant business objectives.
• Ability/experience managing and forecasting financial budgets.
• Conflict resolution, problem resolution and priority setting.
• Communication and time management, able to deal with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Able to adapt and execute in an agile fashion to changing business priorities.
• This position is required to be onsite 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Align IT business processes to global Corning business processes.
• Responsible for local business/plant engagement and IMS.
• Responsible for setting, tracking, and enforcing the IMS budget for the plant.
• Deliver projects on time, on scope, and on budget through project prioritization and effective resource management.
• Establish and maintain the appropriate levels of operational support against established metrics.
• Effectively support the IT shared service delivery model.
• Collaborate with Division & Regional IT Managers to standardize across the division while meeting plant needs.
• Interact with customer base to ensure services support plant objectives.
• Educate plant customers in developing and implementing required programs and processes.
• Establish and maintain a presence on the plant floor to gauge organizational pulse.
• Lead the organization in applying performance excellence to improve services and quality.
• Drive the plant IT project portfolio and align with organizational objectives.
• Work with plant staff to integrate IT into day-to-day operations.

Skills

Strong leadership

Manufacturing experience

Project management

Agile / Lean

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

AI in manufacturing

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

Corning is seeking an IT Site Leader to execute the plant strategy and align IT with the divisional plan. The role requires leading cross-functional teams, managing budgets, and delivering IT-enabled processes that support production objectives.

The position emphasizes onsite presence five days a week, experience in manufacturing, and proficiency in strategic planning and program execution.