Senior Process Engineering Manager, Precision Optics

Corning, Inc.; Village of Fairport (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Long-term incentives

Pension plan (company-paid)

401(k) matching

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Parental leave

Fitness benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Job summary

Corning Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Manager for Corning Advanced Optics. You will lead three engineering teams—Optical Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly & Test—driving process readiness, yield improvements, and ramping new products in a high-precision setting.

You will report to upper management, manage a team of supervisors and engineers, and partner with customers to ensure on-time delivery and process excellence across the PO organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Mechanical, Optical, or Chemical.
• 10+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, with 5+ of those years in a leadership position.
• Demonstrated problem-solving leadership.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity to provide clear direction and next steps.
• Experience with NPI and volume ramps.
• Experience with Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kepner-Tregoe, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Standard hours of Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexible hours may be required to support off-hours, mainly being available for questions during B-Shift (2:00 to 10:30 PM) and weekend operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Precision Optics engineering teams (Optical Fabrication, Coating, Assembly & Test).
• Lead daily engineering support for production operations and drive quick resolution of process issues across the PO engineering teams.
• Drive accountability and empowerment across the PO engineering teams.
• Own and drive the scrap and rework reduction project portfolio for PO.
• Build a balanced engineering team by setting expectations, coaching, and developing talent.
• Champion Engineering Excellence initiatives.
• Implement the Plant Engineering Department strategy across PO teams.
• Prepare and present communications to executives, leadership teams, and customers.
• Enable PO product and capacity ramps through process readiness and equipment readiness.
• Drive improvements to yield, cycle time, scrap, and throughput.
• Improve PCPD across PO teams for better process control and standard work.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

NPI

Volume ramps

Six Sigma

DMAIC

Kepner-Tregoe

Ambiguity navigation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree

Job description

Corning Inc. in New York is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Manager for Corning Advanced Optics. You will lead three engineering teams—Optical Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly & Test—driving process readiness, yield improvements, and ramping new products in a high-precision setting.

You will report to upper management, manage a team of supervisors and engineers, and partner with customers to ensure on-time delivery and process excellence across the PO organization.