Operations Process Engineer

Requisition Number: 71215

The company built on breakthroughs. ​  
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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 

Purpose of the Position:

Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, creating and manufacturing keystone components that enable high-technology systems. Corning’s history is filled with breakthrough technologies that have played an important role in the way the world works. We thrive on solving difficult, commercially relevant problems through an innovative and collaborative research and development process. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive collaborative culture. Corning’s Mobile Consumer Electronics segment manufactures chemically strengthened cover and back glass, such as Gorilla® Glass® for the consumer electronics market.

• Drive operational excellence by analyzing, designing, and optimizing processes.
• Enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and ensure seamless workflows across the organization.
• Supervision in the Harrodsburg Operations organization, with knowledge spanning both the Mixing and Operations departments
  • Including shift supervision coverage based on staffing and team strategy
• Define and implement improvements within the Operations organization, including lean, operational excellence, increased technical skills, safety projects and performance gains
• Support project/development activities such as new process, equipment/product introductions and cost reduction projects related to the production floor
• Achieve plant safety, cost, quality and delivery targets

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze current operational processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Design and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Utilize data analysis tools and techniques to monitor process performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and systems to enhance operational capabilities.
• Train and support staff in adopting new processes and tools.
• Monitor and report on the progress of process improvement projects to key stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable resource on both Mixing and Operations procedures and policies
• Will backfill responsibilities of the Operations Section Supervisor in their absence
• Provide daily direction to operations employees using established guidelines, procedures, and policies
• Communicate and report operations performance metrics to production teams, plant operations staff and functional leaders
• Ensure production targets and delivery requirements are met on a daily and weekly basis
• Hold operators accountable for adherence to established procedures and operating setpoints for process control with ensuring awareness and compliance to changes
• Build effective relations with plant support groups, including operations, melting, forming, BOD, quality and safety
• Receive and integrate new technologies to improve process capability while ensuring proper processes are followed
• Evaluate Kaizens supplied by both operators and shift supervisors and drive to implementation
• Audit both Mixing and Operations documentation for adherence to current practices per ISO required frequency
• Actively engage in plant safety initiatives and projects
• Ensure the protection of Corning’s Intellectual Property (IP).
• Deploy positive employee relations strategy and communicate openly and honestly with employees at all levels
• Adhere to national and local safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

• Typical hours (M-F 08:00 – 17:00)
• Flexible hours will be required to support 24/7 manufacturing coverage on 12-hour shift rotation as follows:
  • Operations: 07:15 – 19:30 and 19:15 – 07:30
  • Mixing: 06:15 – 18:30

Required Education and Experience:

• 4-year degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Ceramics, Chemistry preferred)
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to work at all levels of the organization, continuously mentor, coach or teach
• Critical decision-making skills to troubleshoot and act under pressure
• Ability to drive to root cause analysis and direct engineering solutions
• Understand and own multiple areas in the plant to prioritize and assign work and resources
• Manage multiple tasks at once

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 1+ years of experience in process engineering, operations, or similar roles in manufacturing or production environments
• 1+ years supervisory/management experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Basic statistical knowledge
• Understanding of manufacturing systems/operations
• Lean manufacturing experience

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $83,750.00 - $115,156.00 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. 

A job that shapes a life.  

Corning offers you the total package.  

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.