Operations Engineer | 24/7 Union Manufacturing Shift Leader

Corning, Inc.; Town of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking an Operations Engineer for a 24/7 union manufacturing environment. You will blend hands-on process engineering with shift leadership to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost while collaborating with operators, technicians, and engineers.

This developmental role requires flexibility for day, night, weekend, and off-shift coverage, with travel <5%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering.
• No prior full-time engineering experience required; internships/co-ops considered.
• Engineering fundamentals applied to data analysis, testing ideas, and practical solutions.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Availability to work flexible hours including day, night, weekend, and off-shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide Shift Leader coverage during planned/unplanned absences and support daily production needs.
• Own performance of assigned manufacturing assets; troubleshoot issues and drive corrective actions.
• Identify and track cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvements using lean methods.
• Analyze line and shift performance across safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity.
• Coordinate risk assessments, documentation, approvals, and training for process changes.
• Gain experience leading and supporting a union workforce per bargaining agreement and procedures.

Skills

Excel proficiency

MS Office

PowerPoint

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor or Master)

Operations Management (desired)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking an Operations Engineer for a 24/7 union manufacturing environment. You will blend hands-on process engineering with shift leadership to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost while collaborating with operators, technicians, and engineers.

This developmental role requires flexibility for day, night, weekend, and off-shift coverage, with travel <5%.