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Engineering Lean Champion

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Date: Mar 24, 2025

Location: McAllen, TX, US, 78501 Keller, TX, US, 76248

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67767

 

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.  


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: 

Responsible for driving both basic and advanced lean competencies within the division and across the manufacturing plants.  These competencies include but are not limited to Value Steam Mapping, Visual Management, Work Standardization, Gemba Engagement, Kanban, SMED, 5S, Pull Systems, etc.  With these core competencies, this role will lead and facilitate lean initiatives across the manufacturing sites to improve performance in Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, and Innovation.  The role will facilitate the sharing and proliferation of best practices across regions.  The champion will support integration of Lean efforts as part of OCS’s ‘CLImB’ (Continual Improvement Bridge) cultural effort.  The intent of this role is to facilitate, train, and proliferate Lean capabilities within the organization in support of achieving OCS’ targets for operational key results.  Success is defined by operating units achieving targets for manufacturing cost, increased productivity, and delivery lead times.  

 

Day to Day Responsibilities:
•    Leading and coordinating collaborative Lean deployment efforts at the division level with responsibility for coordination and tracking both local and division performance.  This includes aligning support to enable local achievement of the value stream / product team objectives (OKRs) and continual improvement plans.  Opportunity identification and prioritization will be through the regional PEx Champions, the CLImB deployment team, and Plant PEMs and POMs.
•    Monitoring and track (through eVSM) results in order to assess improvement progress and identify and recommend steps to apply Lean for further success.
•    Facilitating / Supporting completion of Kaizen events per year at manufacturing sites / region.  This will include workshops focused on Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, SMED, 5S etc. with Lean facilitation in support of CLImB prioritized opportunities.  Coordinating follow-up to ensure best practice sharing across OCS facilities. 
•    Ensuring robust 5S programs are deployed at each of the manufacturing sites in conjunction with routine Gemba performance audits with leadership and representation across all departments in the facility and throughout the manufacturing plants.  This individual will proliferate 5S and the subsequent Gemba audit standardization in conjunction with lean leadership. 
•    Ensuring an overall lean cost reduction portfolio for the division.   Leading appropriate dashboard reviews with leadership teams.  Deploying benchmark opportunities at the across sites at the division level.

 

Required Qualifications:
•    BS Degree (Industrial Engineering Strongly Preferred)
•    MS Degree (Engineering Preferred)
•    10 Years of Lean Engineering Experience
•    3+ Years of Manufacturing Supervisory Experience 
•    Demonstrated progressive roles in leadership in conjunction with lean manufacturing experience (with the ability to articulate real lean tool application with demonstrated results).
•    Ability to share vision and move locations from understanding strategy to demonstrated execution 
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with ability to present ideas, opinions, and data to gain understanding consensus, and support.
•    Knowledge of manufacturing methods, systems, and production processes.
•    Process/results oriented with organizational and attention-to-detail abilities.

 

Travel Requirements: 
5% to 10% for EMEA and APAC support. On site in MX expected to be greater than 50%.

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

 

The range for this position is $116,625.00 - $160,360.00 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.


Nearest Major Market: Mc Allen

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