Process Engineering Manager

Requisition Number: 45649

Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in materials science, with a 166-year track record of life-changing inventions. Corning applies its unparalleled expertise in glass science, ceramics science, and optical physics, along with its deep manufacturing and engineering capabilities, to develop category-defining products that transform industries and enhance people's lives. Corning Valor™ Glass is an example of a life-changing innovation purpose-built to store and protect injectable medicines. Corning is also a global leader in pharmaceutical tubing, manufacturing a variety of clear and amber glass tubing that is converted by our customers into vials, cartridges, ampules and syringes.

Are you a self-starter, passionate about engineering and have a high level of technical curiosity?

Scope of Position:

• Responsible to lead the functional organization within CPT and be passionate about process improvement of chemical and secondary glass processes

• Set direction on use of PCPD, MEE and other process tools
• Leads the process setup and ensures manufacturing is operating with the best methods and conditions
• Drives improvements for cost, product attribute and / or throughput
• Works closely with manufacturing team to transfer technology and provide 2nd level troubleshooting and process support
• Ensure run plan and experimental plans are thoroughly detailed and communicated in advance.
• Grow organization and drive process as well as the use of Corning's best and proven methodologies (MEE, PCPD, KT, etc)
• Build cohesive organization of direct and matrixed resources
• Provide support to manufacturing to understand and foster process improvement.
• Act as conduit to exchange key learning and improvement ideas across sites.
• Partner with the Coating and IOX Development Managers to execute the technology strategy for the CPT secondary processes
• Nurture critical attribute programs!
• Define and lead cost reduction programs
• Develop and implement standardization across production lines
• Deliver production lines to the manufacturing facilities
• Provide hands on leadership to own the Ion Exchange and surface prep processes for the division
• Coordinate and lead the community of practice efforts between development, engineering and manufacturing
• Support process development work with leveraged teams from MTE, S&T, and CPT Development
• Manage the division engineering process improvement and cost reduction portfolio including forecasting and annual budget inputs
• Works with CPT Development and manufacturing managers to provide inputs to the research portfolio for coating and chemical processing
• Lead the startup and validation of new secondary processing mfg lines!
• Develop and execute a PCPD program for the process areas process working towards process stability and ultimately running to equipment capability
• Manage long-term relationship with strategic equipment vendors

A successful candidate will be:

• A technical engineering leader with project management experience, apply project management when needed and engineering principles to complete projects on time and budget

• Able to apply expertise and navigate problems associated with glass reforming or equipment automation
• Manage the selection and integration of equipment/technologies
• Provide regular portfolio and status updates to manufacturing leadership, division engineering manager and development managers
• Hire, train and build a group to accomplish the business objectives as prioritized

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• System process development and engineering. Lead all activity related to achieving process objectives.
• Technical analysis of processes. Application of analytical results to improving processes and meeting customer requirements.
• Work with Research and Development for production and trials of new products, processes, and technology.
• Collaborate with Plant Engineering to facilitate the introduction of new processes, products, and technology into manufacturing.
• Participate on projects with impact on manufacturing process – execute to project portfolio
• Develop new technology to improve manufacturing operations. New technology includes operational practices, raw materials, and process design.
• Engineering Leadership – Lead and own 2nd level problem solving for Process and Technology including use of the proper troubleshooting tools – MEE/KT/etc
• Technology Management – establish systems, structure, and processes. Process receivership from Development and migration to mfg sites
• Process migration to manufacturing platforms
• Orchestrate the design and implementation of process experiments.

Required Education:

• B.S. – M.S. in Engineering field, Chemical or equivalent

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 10 years of hands-on process engineering experience

• Excellent process understanding with a background in chemical processing and automation of discrete processes
• This is a functional position that requires strong technical curiosity, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to mentor and train others
• Competent in problem solving and analysis tools, decision analyses, potential problem analyses.
• Work well with other subject areas (process, mechanical, electrical engineering) and provide/receive direction
• Ability to plan up front, communicate issues, and execute solutions quickly and efficiently
• Ability to innovate in a diverse environment
• Ability to multi-task and change direction and focus as needed
• Ability to learn quickly
• Mobility: Willing to travel

Soft Skills:

• Ability to operate independently with limited guidance
• Prior experience as a supervisor
• Strong interpersonal skills – effective at interacting and presenting across varying payroll levels and different functional groups
• Lead and work in a dynamic environment to solve problems and drive project work and technical discussions forward
• Lead a technical team or provide technical leadership in a larger project team.
• Identify roadblocks and anticipate hurdles before they can turn into problems.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 40% domestic travel required

• On-site assignments at manufacturing operations

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

• Minimum of 40 hours and some weekend work is expected to support plant operation and/or projects

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.