Sr Capital Project Leader

Scope of Position:
Corning’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) is focused on aspects of manufacturing equipment across the following areas: Development/design, Industrialization, Procurement, Deployment, Commissioning, and Startup.  This position is in the Fiber Capital Programs (FCP) department within the Advanced Manufacturing Technology group (AMT) and is focused on equipment deployment, commissioning, and startup.  The position is for a Project Leader position to be a member of a project team and provide project leadership in the upgrading, building, installation, commissioning, and startup of Corning Optical Communications manufacturing systems in the optical fiber and cable division.  This position will be responsible for leading Capital Projects to expand the capacity and capability of Global OFC Manufacturing Facilities. 

Project Lead Role:
•    Responsible for individual projects as well as sub projects for larger technology programs
•    Overseeing all phases of a project.  This includes funding, design, purchasing, shipping and logistics, installation, and handover.
•    Projects will typically be in the Optical Fiber sites –in North America or International
•    Project scope will typically be between $1M and $15M. 
•    The Project team will consist of a mixture of multi-disciplined matrixed resources.
•    Partner with OFC Technology Development and Division Engineering teams to specify the technology to be delivered.
•    Utilize Corning’s Capital Management System for project scope development and project execution.

Project Leader Responsibilities:

•    Ensuring that the project is completed safely and that all requirements are met.  Review the work site to ensure safe operations.  Correct any deficiencies.
•    Managing 3-10 matrixed project team members
•    Interacting with leadership and peers throughout OFC to determine project objectives.
•    Leading the use of the capital processes to fully define project scopes, develop funding requests, and execute projects.
•    Defining and building project teams
•    Traveling to the project execution site as necessary during project definition phase; deploying to the project site as applicable during the project execution phase.
•    Managing communication with all stakeholders, steering team, and project governance team
•    Managing project deliverables, schedule, and budgets to the approved project scope, as well as executing scope changes for approval.
•    Identifying issues that may impact deliverables, schedule and budget and developing solutions to eliminate or minimize impact.

Travel Requirements:
•    Typical travel can range from a few days to a few weeks during the project initiation phase. During the deployment phase of the project, travel may be full-time.
•    Planning, Development and/or Deployment phases typically range from 3-9 months but can extend to 1+ years.
•    Travel will be required to Corning Optical Fiber and Cable Manufacturing sites in North Carolina (Concord, Winston-Salem, Hickory, Newton, and Wilmington) and overseas sites in India, China, and Europe.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
•    40hrs+ M-F, adjusted hours and weekends may be required based on where the project is in the project life cycle.
•    The position is overtime exempt.  Overtime is not uncommon and is indeed expected at times, however the amount and duration will vary as a function of the job position, particular project, and point in the project life cycle.

Education and Experience:
•    BS or MS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Chemical Engineering, or similar technical degree.  
•    Minimum of 5 years' experience in leadership/management roles for capital manufacturing equipment projects or similar manufacturing or engineering leadership experience.

Required Skills:
•    Technical proficiency to actively participate in the selection of technologies for a project and to guide the project team in design and troubleshooting activities.
•    Strong analytical skills including understanding of equipment, construction, and manufacturing costs.  Determines and recommends best solution from a series of alternatives.  
•    Strong financial skills managing project budgets and developing project business cases.
•    Works well with other organizations (Operations, Engineering, IT, Quality, Finance and others) to fully understand project impacts and deliverables.
•    Strong verbal & written communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with team members, stakeholders, and division leadership, including multi-national diverse teams.
•    Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and adapt quickly to changing requirements.
•    Willing to deploy to project sites.

Desired Skills:
•    Optical Fiber manufacturing experience – can be in development, engineering, or operations.
•    Manufacturing Equipment design and development experience
•    Software experience preferred: AutoCAD®, Inventor, Windows, MS Office suite including Power Point, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, and Project.
•    Displays a bias for action in situations of uncertainty, addresses issues and problems proactively. 
•    Project management experience, including developing project scope, budgets and schedules.