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Department Head - Optical Fabrication

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Date: Mar 24, 2025

Location: Fairport, NY, US, 14450

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67754

 

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

Scope of Position

In this role, you will facilitate and direct daily production activities in our Optical Fabrication department to ensure control and compliance to established process controls and operation procedures. Achieve plant requirements for safety, quality, delivery, selects, uptime, throughput, and cost. 

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Scheduling resources and prioritizes activities to assure efficient production schedule compliance to include product changeovers, upgrades, experiments, new product runs, and training to improve the skill base and flexibility of all department employees.
  • You will be providing daily direction to production and maintenance employees, technicians, and engineers on established procedures and policies.
  • Communicate and report production and process performance metrics to production teams, plant operations staff and functional leaders. Ensure that production targets and delivery requirements are met on a daily and weekly basis.
  • We will engage with plant teams and functional groups responsible for identifying and implementing process improvements & cost reduction projects. Perform performance reviews and develop and reinforce career and talent development plans for hourly/direct labor employees.
  • We ensure that the production process is operating in compliance with established process control set-points and operating procedures. Carry out process discipline and rigorous change control. Develop, implement, and monitor training, qualification, certification, and development programs for new and experienced operators.
  • Facilitate and monitor all process/equipment changes and experimental plans involving the production process, including process improvement, new product trial runs, equipment/tooling redesign or component changes.
  • Handling monthly department spending, including variance and actions to improve; Provide input on annual budget & forecasting cycles.
  • Champion safety standards and expectations, including cleanroom protocol.

Required Education & Experience

  • Minimum bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering, science field or optics engineering.
  • Experience applying problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies: Performance Excellence, DMAIC, Lean, data analysis, or others.
  • Frontline supervisory or team leader experience in a plant manufacturing environment, with demonstrated capability to hold people and teams accountable to process control and discipline.
  • Minimum 2 yrs. experience leading the manufacturing process in a high-tech environment.

Desired Experience

  • Understanding technical details and impacts of the process and requirements for successful performance, quality, and delivery.
  • Excellent follow-up and documentation skills
  • You will have the ability to build relationships within cross functional groups. Standout colleague, ability to work with all levels of the organization.
  • Good problem-solving, excellent organizational, and strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Familiarity with ERP Systems such as SAP and MES.
  • Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word proficiency

 

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.

 

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, and career from day one

  •  As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career.  We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.  
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs. 
  • 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.     
  • 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.  

 

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.


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