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PEx Manager

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Date: Mar 10, 2025

Location: Reynosa, TAM, MX, 88730

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 67319

 

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.

Role Purpose

  • Execute plant PEx & Lean strategy to meet and exceed plant & business objectives
  • Partner with groups below to define, develop, and deploy initiatives that drive operations excellence:
    • Plant Operations
    • Regional PEx/Lean
    • OCS Global PEx/Lean
  • Lead / be the role model for ensuring:
  • that appropriate statistical analysis, engineering principals, and the scientific method are applied in PEx problem solving and decision-making projects
  • a Lean culture is established managing continuous improvement throughout the value streams within the plant. This includes foundational and transformational lean

Key Responsibilities

  • Reports to Plant Manager, collaborates with Regional PEx Champion and OCS Global PEx Champion, to define and execute a consistent strategy for the following:
    • Lead project teams across multiple initiatives that span various product lines within the plant to achieve key objectives in Quality, Cost, Delivery, Moral, Safety, and Innovation
    • Tailor, Communicate and Lead PEx roadmap (including Lean) deployment to the Plant Leadership Teams
    • Lead and assist in Cost Reduction planning and execution
    • Track the PEx Savings against target; develop trip wires and manage action plans
    • Assessing and driving appropriate application of technical rigor throughout the PEx portfolio   
    • PEx (including Lean) development for GB and BB
    • Training, coaching, mentoring, and recognizing our belts in the plant
    • Development and deployment of new PEx tools and concepts
    • Provides direction for plant leadership team and project leaders requiring use of mentoring, training, and development of skills
    • Teaches/facilitates PEx belt courses
    • Support the QiA/ Houghton Award application process
    • Must be a self-starter, influential and experienced leader, able to work in team environment and motivate others

Experiences/Education - Required

  • Required: Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering field
  • Required: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certificate (or MBB)
  • Fully bilingual
  • Minimum 7 years of manufacturing experience
  • Minimum of 2 years management experience
  • Leadership Experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Operations
  • Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills

Desired: 

  • Knowledge and experience with project planning tools such as MS Project, risk analysis, and decision analysis
  • Training and facilitation skills
  • Desired: Masters (MBA, Engineering) degree


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.   
  • 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 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.

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