Operations Manufacturing Engineer Intern - Summer 2025

Purpose of Position

• Define and implement improvements within operations, including operational excellence, increased technical skills, training, safety projects and performance gains
• Drive rigor and support for operations in the form of documentation, communication and change management
• Monitor OEE and quality metrics amongst all areas with a focus on performance visibility for operators
• Trend loss and process data to partner with operators and

Program Perks:

• Competitive salaries
• Assistance with housing and travel
• Meaningful project and final project presentation

Intern Activities:

• Social and networking opportunities
• Weekly tech talks
• Community involvement

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure operators execute documented operating procedures and work with operations and plant engineering to close operator gaps in understanding
• Coordinate with OSSs to drive consistency in operator expectations and approach
• Help deliver rollout of new training, documentation, etc. to grow operator skill sets and proficiency
• Gains VOC input from Operations helping to distill messages into actionable items
• Coordinate with plant engineering to receive and aid integration of new technologies into operations, as applicable, to improve process capability while ensuring proper processes are followed
• Gathers and presents data to support Operational position on new technologies
• Trend OEE loss categories to identify areas of opportunity and share analysis with operations the engineering group
• Supports communication and understanding of full data sets and results
• Highlight and define gaps where engineering solutions are needed and prioritize efforts to support Operations success
• Ensure adherence to rigorous PCPD practices (MOC, review of eSOS, BOD documentation audits, etc.)
• Build effective relations with plant support groups, including melting, forming, equipment engineering, quality and safety
• Serve as a technical Operations representative in applicable run planning and toolbox meetings
• Actively engage in plant safety initiatives
• Execute cost reduction, lean and/or PEx projects (DMAIC/DESIGN) in line with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain critical Operational tools, documents, etc.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Pursuing a degree in Engineering or other scientific Major
• Must be available for 10 weeks during Summer 2025 (May-August 2025) with a graduation date of December 2025 or later
• Be interested in working for Corning, Inc after graduation, if presented with a full-time job opportunity.
• Be willing to work at the posted job location

Required Skills:

• Results oriented and high commitment
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Creative / innovative problem solving
• Thoroughly carry assignments to completion