Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Manager
Apply now »Date: Apr 1, 2025
Location: McAllen, TX, US, 78501
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 67883
Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.
We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.
Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.
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:
The Total Productive Maintenance Manager is responsible for sustaining and expanding Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) across the OCS Division. They will serve as a Leader, Strategist, Change Agent and Coach to train site leadership teams on effective deployment of key TPM strategies and processes aligned with Corporate and Divisional strategies. He or she will drive a learning culture that embraces standardized work, digital transformation, problem solving, strategy deployment and continuous improvement. He or she will also develop and coach leaders to lead sites using defined tools and methods to achieve results. The TPM Manager will also be responsible of maintaining all documentation in a repository to ensure a standardized methodology and system is being deployed across an organization. The manager will provide cross departmental coordination for the implementation of TPM within the manufacturing locations while ensuring all resources are aligned with the business priorities including Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, Safety, and Innovation.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Develop training and build capability for each of the TPM Pillars
• Lead, teach and coach others on implementing TPM capability across the Division
• Work closely with Plant Leadership and Operations/Maintenance teams to deploy TPM principles and implement Key Process Indicators to measure advancement of capability
• Lead, teach, and coach associates at all levels on how lean principles, tools, systems, and metrics are linked together in support of a data driven TPM culture
• Lead a continuous improvement culture by leveraging capabilities such as: Centralize Standardize Control, Digital Transformation, LEAN and Problem Solving
• Deploy, Communicate, and Manage TPM strategy across all TPM Champions & Regional Engineering Managers
• Update and sustain all TPM documentation in Windchill on a periodic basis (once a year)
• Standardize tools, functions and reports in MAXIMO (CMMS) across the organization
• Present Global Divisional Engineering status in a weekly/monthly basis to the local and regional leadership teams
• Maintain communications with all regions: APAC, EMEA, and NA and facilities in sharing standard methodologies to make things happen and capability development consistency
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering or Technical degree
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of experience in TPM principles, methods, systems
• Project management skills / training
• Total Productive Maintenance Certification (Marshall Institute or equivalent)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set a vision, mission, manage change, develop personnel and strategically plan for continuous improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively and to influence at all levels of the organization
• Able to work across cultures and departments
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Able to exercise leadership without authority
• Technical English language skills (read, write and speak)
Desired Qualifications:
• Ability to solve problems with advanced problem-solving tools
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and gain support for changes needed to deliver project metrics
• Spanish language skills is recommended
• Familiar with CMMS such as MAXIMO or equivalent
Travel:
• 25% to 50% depending on office location; International travel is a must
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.
Corning Puts YOU First!
We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.
- Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
- Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.
- Financial benefits include a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows steadily throughout your career.
- Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
- Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.
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