Description
Role Purpose
Leads a diverse team of process engineers and/or technicians in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and assigns work as needed. Leads and participates on project teams which develop new products and manufacturing technology to reduce cost, increase capacity or improve process capability. Supports drive to fundamental process understanding and lowest cost producer objectives.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Actively engage in plant safety initiatives and projects while also encouraging team participation and growth
Develop/maintain systems to monitor equipment and process performance
Lead process engineering support efforts and prioritize among team to maximize performance and minimize manufacturing costs
Executes cost reduction and improvement (PEx) projects in line with business objectives
Provide challenging assignments to direct reports and actively work with them to define and update career plans
Actively participate in establishing department objectives, prioritization and resource allocation as dictated by business priorities or conditions
Implements and documents material, process and/or equipment changes
Conduct or sponsor experimentation for fundamental process understanding, capacity improvements, equipment upgrades and new vendor qualifications
Receive new die technology to support process integration
Develop OEE targets and project milestones to deliver.
Experiences/Education - Required
BS or MS in Engineering (Materials Science, Ceramic, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering)
2 -5 years of technical experience in a process engineering role (manufacturing)
Strong fundamental understanding of basic engineering principles and the ability to solve difficult technical problems.
Two (2) or more years of functional or project leadership experience
Two (2) or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Project management capability, particularly for process and equipment improvement projects
Ability to apply strong data collection, analysis and visualization skills to make sound decisions
Technical aptitude conducive to building proficiency in troubleshooting manufacturing processes and evaluating data
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and assign work to direct reports in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, including formulas and graphing functions
Practical experience with basic statistics, familiarity with advanced statistical methods
Experiences/Education - Desired
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or DMAIC project experience
Supervisory skills, particularly in coaching technical employees
Proficiency with Minitab, JMP, or related statistical software
Demonstrated experience with hands-on troubleshooting of process equipment
Lean error proofing experience
Project management experience
Soft Skills:
Strong communication and presentation skills
Technical curiosity and personal integrity (We live the Corning Values)
Personal initiative and commitment; able to function independently
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities
Organized with good planning and time management skills
Ability to build relationships within cross functional groups; team building skills
Positive attitude, flexible and good work ethic
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $96,727.00 - $133,000.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.
