Senior Manager, Product Testing & Qualifications and Standards

Requisition Number: 69509

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Scope of Position:

This position leads 2 main areas.  1. Global T&Q organization and  2. Standards and Competitive Intelligence team.

Test & Qualification

• Lead a global team of lab supervisors, engineers, and technicians to test and qualify products in support of the company and product line strategies. 
• Develop and implement processes and tools that effectively and appropriately assign shared resources to projects and teams worldwide.
• Act as the key interface between the Technology organization and Test and Qualification teams worldwide.
• Serve as Lab Quality Manager for purposes of lab accreditation and audits.
• Lead and develop global Test & qualification processes (extensions, improvements, and modifications) in support of the product team and business strategies.
• Manage the physical space and assets of global Test and Qualification labs.
• Develop and strengthen the engineering and management skills of the global team.
• Create strategy and roadmap for T&Q Capability

Standards and Competitive Intelligence
     Manage a team with the following responsibilities:

• Represent Corning in national and international standards bodies.
• Collaboration with standard committees to develop, adapt, and approve new standards.
• Gather internal feedback and respond to standard ballots.
• Coordinate with corporate strategy and intelligence groups.
• Develop and coordinate internal standards strategy.
• Drives internal consensus between business and technology groups.
• Influence product roadmaps to support standards strategy.
• Assists legal and development teams to perform IP assessments.
• Works with product teams to identify competitive evaluation priorities.
• Coordinates competitive product evaluation, communicates results internally.
• Performs product comparison and assesses competitive threats or risks.

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering Degree or higher in relevant discipline. 
• Considerable experience in the management of complex, cross-functional, culturally diverse teams.
• Minimum of 10 years total of technology, development, and manufacturing and/or manufacturing engineering with leadership experience.

Required Skills:

• Demonstrated personal initiative with a track record of completing challenging business objectives.
• Effective leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to manage ambiguity, changing priorities and changing requirements.
• Ability to manage and effectively leverage a team of diverse expertise, backgrounds, cultures, and styles.

• Strong communication skills and comfort in facilitation of technical personnel
• Laboratory experience with the equipment and test methods used in Fiber Optic product testing.

Desired Skills:

• Problem-solving (RCA, KT, Scientific Method)
• Leadership and planning
• People & Equipment management
• Technical aptitude and Mechanistic thinking

Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

Hours of work/work schedule/flex time: 40 hours per week w/ flex time

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $182,600.00 - $251,075.00 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.

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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.