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Corning Incorporated · 1 month ago

Plant Engineering Supervisor

Keene, NH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$126K/yr - $173K/yr

Corning Incorporated is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. The Plant Engineering Supervisor is responsible for managing the engineering team to improve equipment and process effectiveness while driving product cost reduction activities and facilitating new technology and product introductions.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Supervise team of Engineers and Technicians in all areas of optical manufacturing – including Machining, Diamond Turning, Polishing, Coating, and Assembly & Testing, with focus on products and programs that are assembled and/or tested in clean environment

Work with Plant Engineering Manager to set and implement short- and long-term engineering strategy to achieve plant production, quality, safety and financial goals

Coach and mentor engineering personnel as appropriate to build and leverage skill sets to enhance effectiveness of engineering group

Understand internal customer stated and implied needs and ensure their expectations are being met

Interface with and support Commercial and Division Engineering groups on new product and program introductions, raw material changes, and equipment or process changes

Guide Commercial and Division Engineering groups on 'design for manufacturability' by leveraging process and equipment knowledge within the engineering group

Define and track engineering objectives that link to the overall plant and business objectives

Assign objectives and projects to direct reports. Provide guidance on project priority to ensure direct reports are focused on the appropriate project if conflicts arise

Promote a culture of Process Control and Process Discipline

Apply DMAIC principles to achieve project objectives

Forecast capital and expense spending, working with Finance team to budget accordingly year over year

Steer the manufacturing engineering team in the creation of project Appropriation Request (AR) as needed, and project management as AR’s are approved

Ensure that safety standards are practiced and met

Ensure that intellectual property is protected

Qualification

Engineering ManagementOptical ManufacturingProject ManagementDMAIC PrinciplesProcess ControlCommunication SkillsIndependent Problem SolvingMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCreative Problem SolvingAttention to DetailTeam LeadershipCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Optical, or Physics)

Effectively handle a high degree of change and ambiguity

Lead technical team in resolution of problems and execution of strategy

Interact with internal and external customers, building strong relationships for success

Work cross functionally (commercial, technical, technology) with a focus on manufacturability

Able to set project direction using project management tools (ie. MS Project, risk assessment, scope management, etc)

Independent problem solving and development of approach to solutions

Able to make sound decisions by blending analytical thinking with practical judgment

Articulate clear direction and program purpose

Communication skills, both formal and informal

Proficient use of Microsoft Office Tools (Excel, Project, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred

MS in related science

Experience with new products or adjacencies

Creative problem solver

Process discipline oriented. Follows established protocols and processes. Evaluates opportunities for improvements

Organized, rigorous attention to detail and ability to pivot between multiple tasks

Self-starter, motivated

Benefits

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.