Requisition Number: 79681
**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
Role Purpose
Drive the cost and productivity improvements that shape a plant's performance. As a Manufacturing Cost Excellence Leader, you will own the plant's cost reduction and continuous improvement portfolio, lead initiatives in capacity, digital tools, and automation, and develop emerging manufacturing leaders. You will work across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Finance. This role requires flexibility to support a 24/7 operation, including occasional off-shift and weekend support, with travel up to 5%.
Key Responsibilities
Lead plant-wide initiatives that improve cost, productivity, capacity, and process reliability, and partner with plant leadership to set priorities and close gaps in quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.
Own the plant cost reduction and continuous improvement portfolio, driving project execution, closure, financial validation, and sustainment of results.
Identify and prioritize opportunities in labor productivity, yield, material usage, waste, energy, and process efficiency, and develop business cases, project charters, and implementation plans.
Lead or support strategic initiatives involving digital tools, automation, and capacity expansion, and report financial results, risks, and resource needs to plant leadership.
Coach and develop employees and emerging manufacturing leaders through feedback and targeted project assignments.
Experiences/Education - Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
Experience interpreting manufacturing and financial data to identify cost drivers, evaluate improvement opportunities, and track financial benefits
Experience leading multiple complex improvement initiatives, including managing scope, milestones, resources, and risks
Experience applying structured problem solving, including root cause analysis and corrective action development
Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and of relevant manufacturing, reporting, and operational systems
Experiences/Education - Desired
Experience leading plant-wide cost transformation, operational improvement, productivity, or capacity expansion efforts
Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value stream mapping, or similar continuous improvement methods
Experience developing and presenting business cases, capital requests, and cost-benefit analyses
Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems, production dashboards, and financial performance reporting
Experience managing significant organizational or process changes through implementation and sustainment
Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $122,970.00 - $169,085.00 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.
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 accommodations@corning.com .
