Process Engineering Supervisor

Role Purpose

The Engineering Leader is expected to drive operational excellence within the Engineering department serving as the first line of defense. They will provide operational support, coach their team towards achieving annual cost reduction goals, and coordinate resources to support diverse initiatives and projects. Utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and other applicable methodologies, they will drive process improvements, generate financial analyses to fund these projects, and provide technical guidance on all Root Cause Analysis.

The role requires an ability to work on diverse opportunities, with solid expertise in analyzing data to provide clear solutions for each scenario. Other responsibilities include generating development plans, evaluating individual performance, maintaining a healthy work environment, and enforcing Corning values while leveraging personnel talent.

The Engineering Leader will need a strong background in project management, statistical analysis, and financial analysis to successfully implement strategies that further our goals. They will foster a positive work environment, develop a diverse team, and enhance operational efficiency. Their leadership will be crucial in executing our plant engineering strategy, protecting our intellectual property, and championing the development of technical capabilities within the department. Ultimately, their contributions will drive business growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate engineering resources to improve procedures and equipment according to management's vision and strategy.
• Lead multi-functional project teams while managing variables and communicating with multiple stakeholders.
• Execute project work-streams to deliver significant process improvements and step change capabilities.
• Manage assigned projects and initiatives following established methodologies and documentation practices.
• Monitor and improve operational Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as Yield, Scrap Rate, Cost, Capability Index (CPK), Performance Index (PPK), Sigma, Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), Total Asset Utilization (TAU), and Overall Labor Efficiency (OLE).
• Drive cost-effectiveness and superior quality in manufacturing, while increasing capability and capacity.
• Coach and mentor staff across various levels (Bands C, B, A, CC, BB, AA) to foster skill development and performance improvement.
• Develop direct reports professionally by providing focus and direction.
• Ensure effective management of process and equipment changes.
• Regularly update stakeholders on the status of assigned projects and initiatives that drive manufacturing performance.
• Act as a liaison between project leaders to ensure successful delivery of key plant initiatives such as New Product Introduction (NPI), Transfers, Process Improvement, and Cost Reduction.
• Establish effective relationships with division engineering, division manufacturing, and commercial teams to ensure execution of the plant engineering strategy.
• Support specialized engineering efforts such as CSC, Automation, Systematic Innovation, Cost Reduction, Safety, etc.
• Protect Corning's Intellectual Property (IP) and assist in defining new IP.
• Develop the technical capabilities of the engineering department. Advocate the use of scientific methods to resolve process issues and increase process understanding within the department.
• Champion methodological approaches to root cause analysis and fundamental understanding development, ensuring data and information are documented in approved vaults.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelors Degree in: Mechanical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering (master’s is a plus)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• 4-6 years required in similar position or experience on Engineer Process/Manufacturing, Quality, New Products Introductions or Product Engineering in a multi-product manufacturing environment using Statistical Process Control or/ and Quality Control & Risk Assessment leading multiple Sr Engineering, Engineering, and technical Resources.
• Leadership Skills with demonstrated delivery of results (technical accomplishment such as delivery of sustainable incremental improvement, step change in capability / performance, etc.) through project and organizational leadership.
• Priority setting and identifying and achieving objective.
• Demonstrate ability to work independently in a dynamic business/manufacturing environment.
• Solid technical knowledge. Materials fundamentals, Prompt Engineering, OSI PI or similar, Databricks.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with data driven decisions. KT (SA, PA, DA, PPA), Data Collection, Process Control, Statistical Tools (Pareto, Control Charts, Process Stats, Stratification, Histograms, Process Capability Analysis, Hypothesis testing, MSA, etc.)
• Skills in management and organization. DMAIC Methodology, Project Management, Time Management (manage and measure work), Action Planning/Execution, Follow up.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge
• Communication skills.
• Orientation towards teamwork
• Ethical awareness and social commitment.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Presentation Skills at all levels.
• DMAIC Green Belt certified, Black Belt is a plus.
• Experience with Process Audits and certification.
• Knowledge of Fiber Connectivity Science.
• Knowledge of Financial Analysis for Project Justification.
• Benchmarking with Foreign vendors interaction to implement improvements in Manual Processes.
• Professional knowledge of MS Office (particularly MS Excel software, MS Word, SPC XL desired)
• General Knowledge of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation/control (Sensors, actuators, Vision systems, mechanical systems)
• Parametric Software General Knowledge (SolidWorks, CATIA, AutoCAD, ProE, CREO etc.)
• Electronic/Mechanical Tools General knowledge.
• Knowledge of machinery safety and ergonomic requirements.
• Safety and ergonomic Evaluation knowledge.