Manufacturing Digital Operational Lead
Date: Apr 8, 2026
Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 74318
The company built on breakthroughs.???
Join us.??
Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.????
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations?- not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,?and the world, forward.???
?At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.???
Come break through with us.?
Corning's businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
What You'll Do:
Be a Value Visionary: Identify opportunities to utilize MES/SAP measurable data to drive improvements that enable business wins. You'll spot operational opportunities others miss, build compelling business cases, and rally leaders around game-changing ideas.
Inspire Action, Not Just Analysis: You'll engage plant leaders, motivate teams, and ensure everyone is aligned, excited, and delivering on big goals-without direct authority, but with tons of presence.
Track Success-And Celebrate It: Develop and drive tools that make it easy to see progress, share wins, and recognize the people making it happen.
Champion Continuous Improvement: Gather insights, listen to feedback, and prioritize enhancements that make life better on the shop floor and in the boardroom.
Build Bridges: Partner with Digital Transformation teams and plant leaders to ensure solutions aren't just technical, they're practical, people-friendly, and adopted with enthusiasm.
What Sets You Apart:
You're a natural influencer and connector, able to move people to action-even across functions and geographies.
You bring at least 7 years in manufacturing operations, engineering, or production leadership, and you love linking digital solutions to real business results.
You are adept at identifying opportunities to utilize MES/SAP measurable data to drive improvements that enable business wins. You'll spot operational opportunities others miss, build compelling business cases, and rally leaders around game-changing ideas.
You're a data storyteller: You translate Power BI, Excel, and operational dashboards into insights that drive action.
You model high emotional intelligence-listening deeply, adapting your style, and building trust wherever you go.
You thrive in environments where you lead through influence, not just authority.
Key Deliverables:
Compelling business cases that get buy-in up, down, and across the organization
Monthly impact dashboards and value realization stories that energize teams
Prioritized enhancement roadmaps-built on real feedback and business need
Performance tracking and reporting that celebrates success and drives accountability
How We'll Measure Your Impact:
Realized value: Did we deliver the business impact we promised?
Engagement: Are plant teams and leaders truly bought in?
Adoption: Are MES/SAP tools being used, and are users enthusiastic?
Speed: Are we turning insights into implemented enhancements faster than before?
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $151,246.00 - $207,964.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life.?
Corning offers you the total package.?
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at.
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