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Project Manager Digital Adoption & Readiness

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Date: Nov 13, 2026

Location: Newton, NC, US, 28658

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 79546

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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.  

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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.

Role Purpose

This role owns organizational change management of the Cables Manufacturing Digital Roadmap. It uses project management discipline to plan, deliver, schedule, and track readiness, training, and adoption for each digital initiative (MES workflows, standardized dashboards, AI agents, and similar). It defines go-live readiness criteria, curates/builds training content, applies a tiered change management approach, and measures whether the tools are used correctly after go-live. The role comes from a manufacturing or engineering background. It translates digital projects into what changes for each role on the manufacturing floor, and it earns credibility with engineers, supervisors, and operators. It partners with the Digital Program Manager, Digital Analyst, Lean/Continuous Improvement organization, plant operations and engineering, and IT/digital product owners. When needed, the role also leads selected digital deployment projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Project delivery

Own the adoption and readiness plan for each digital roadmap initiative: scope, schedule, dependencies, risks, and status
Define go-live readiness criteria, and own cutover readiness, hypercare, and post-go-live adoption follow-through
Work with IT, digital product owners, plant operations, and engineering to translate technical workflows (MES, ERP, historian, dashboards, AI tools) into role-by-role impacts
Lead selected digital deployment projects end to end as assigned

Change management

Apply and tailor a tiered change management approach (Prosci/ADKAR or equivalent) so effort scales with project size and risk
Run stakeholder and impact assessments, sponsor engagement, resistance planning, and communications for each initiative
Build adoption metrics (usage, behavior, completion, sustainment) with baselines, and report them

Training and enablement (10% of role)

Curate and develop training content for engineers, supervisors, and operators: job aids, quick reference guides, e-learning, and instructor-led and virtual sessions
Run pilots, and set up train-the-trainer with Lean/CI trainers for plant-level delivery
Curate internal and external digital learning content, and build role-based training paths for the priority plant roles (process engineers, team leaders, quality engineers, and similar)

Required Skills:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (industrial, mechanical, chemical, electrical, manufacturing, or similar) or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing/engineering experience
5+ years in a manufacturing or industrial environment in an engineering, process, quality, automation, or manufacturing IT/OT role
Led or delivered at least one technology or digital implementation in a plant setting (MES, ERP, data historian, automation, analytics, or similar)
Working knowledge of plant digital systems sufficient to build training content and engage credibly with engineers and technical leadership
Owned the training, readiness, or change workstream on a technology implementation
Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver training for technical audiences, including operators
Working knowledge of change management; Prosci/ADKAR or equivalent.
Ability to influence without authority across plants and functions

Preferred:

PMP, Agile, or equivalent PM credential
Prosci/ADKAR or equivalent certification
Lean/CI or Six Sigma experience
Familiarity with AI and digital tools in manufacturing (agents, copilots, dashboarding)
Experience with a learning management system

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $98,588.00 - $135,559.00 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. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

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.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
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 recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

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.
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.

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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.

Nearest Major Market: Hickory

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