Production Engineering Lead — Flame Retardant & CI

Corning Inc.; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 147,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses & incentives

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Hickory, NC, seeks a senior leader to head the Flame Retardant Engineering Department. The role focuses on safety, cost, capability, and process improvement through rigorous engineering disciplines and Six Sigma DMAIC.

You will drive capital projects, mentor the team, and align with cross‑functional partners to achieve ROI. The candidate should have a Bachelor's in engineering with extensive manufacturing leadership experience, strong communication, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with 8+ years manufacturing engineering experience.
• 3+ years of direct supervision experience, preferably in an engineering or manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, effectively conveying ideas and fostering collaboration across teams.
• Exhibit strong leadership abilities, inspiring and influencing others to achieve shared goals while promoting a culture of accountability.
• Proven ability to deliver impactful results through effective project and organizational leadership, driving success across initiatives.
• Leverage exceptional organizational skills to manage priorities, streamline workflows, and drive efficient project execution.
• Thrive in high-pressure environments with a positive attitude, responding constructively to feedback and maintaining focus on results.
• Bring a forward-thinking mindset, coupled with a high level of motivation, customer focus, and commitment to excellence.
• Demonstrated track record of achieving performance excellence while fostering people development and growth.
• Act with integrity and authenticity, building trust and fostering strong relationships across the organization.
• Develop and execute detailed project plans, including cost analysis, to ensure successful delivery of objectives.
• Utilize fundamental problem-solving to break down complex processes into actionable steps and address root causes.
• Ability to provide technical coaching to team during problem solving, including application of Six Sigma DMAIC methodology
• Capital management experience including portfolio management, appropriations requests, and project finance oversight.
• Financial analysis and manufacturing cost management experience

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership, clear direction, and mentorship to the Engineering team.
• Champion application of core engineering principles for operational excellence.
• Lead development and management of capital forecasts for projects.
• Oversee the FR engineering team and ensure timely delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with cable technology, division engineering and product line teams.
• Drive continuous improvement with cost-reduction initiatives.
• Own critical business projects with hands-on leadership.
• Mentor individuals across the organization to foster growth.
• Develop engineering depth through coaching and succession planning.
• Prioritize engineering initiatives and manage portfolios.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Six Sigma DMAIC

Manufacturing engineering

Cost reduction

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Corning Inc. in Hickory, NC, seeks a senior leader to head the Flame Retardant Engineering Department. The role focuses on safety, cost, capability, and process improvement through rigorous engineering disciplines and Six Sigma DMAIC.

You will drive capital projects, mentor the team, and align with cross‑functional partners to achieve ROI. The candidate should have a Bachelor's in engineering with extensive manufacturing leadership experience, strong communication, and a track record of