Equipment Senior Project Leader

Requisition Number: 62628

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

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, and automotive 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 life
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences 
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation 

Scope of Position:

Deliver strong project leadership through project initiation, planning, implementation, and closeout phases. Develop clear project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and AR documentation. Act as the sites Capricorn subject matter expert. Develop and deliver concise project presentations to plant and division leadership to obtain project funding. Lead, coach, and train project leads at the site as needed. May encompass job duties in facilities, equipment, and manufacturing disciplines. Manage capital and expense project portfolios for the manufacturing site using Planview Portfolios application. Lead five-year planning process for capital, project expense, and experimental/development budgets. Receive assignments in the form of objectives and establishes goals to meet objectives. Provide guidance to project leads to achieve goals in accordance with established policies. Work is reviewed and measured based on meeting objectives and schedules. Establishe and recommend changes to policies which affect subordinate organization(s). Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules. Frequently interacts with project managers, customers and/or functional peer group managers. May interact with senior management. Interactions normally involve matters between functional areas, other company divisions or units, or customers and the company.

Education requirements:

• BS in mechanical, chemical, electrical, or equivalent engineering degree.

*In order to comply with Corning’s government contract requirements at this location, if you receive an offer of employment for this position, you will need to provide documentation of your U.S. citizen status. 

Desired Skills:

• 5-10 years of engineering and project leadership experience
• PowerBi, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word experience
• Proficient in collaborative workspace environments such as Teams and SharePoint
• Project estimation, cost control, and scheduling experience
• Problem solving skills and the use of structured methods

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is  $132,092.00   -  $181,627.00 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.

​Corning Puts YOU First! 

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning. 
 

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions. 
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.  
• Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career. 
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.   
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

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. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.