HR Director, Global Engineering and MT&E

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

27d•$172,964 - $237,826

About The Position

The global Human Resource (HR) Function provides an integrated talent management system that delivers a workforce that is Corning's competitive differentiator in the global marketplace. HR provides service offerings that align solutions to business challenges by ensuring the programs are Effective, Efficient, Global, Scaleable, and Repeatable. Corning’s Values are operationalized by the HR Function through the facilitation of Talent Management offerings, as well as programs and processes that aid in making Corning’s Values visible. Role Purpose The HR Director, Global Engineering and MT&E serves as the strategic talent integrating pivotal talent initiatives between the Chief Engineer, Engineering Council, Manufacturing Effectiveness Council, business leadership teams, division engineering organizations, Technology Community, and HR community to strengthen Corning’s global engineering capabilities and talent pipelines. This role provides leadership for engineering workforce strategy, capability planning, succession management, talent mobility, and workforce intelligence partnering with engineering leaders, capability leaders, MAP leaders, Division Engineering Managers, and HR leaders to assess critical capability needs, identify risks, develop talent strategies, and protect engineering capabilities essential to Corning’s success. The position also provides leadership for the MT&E Human Resources function.

Requirements

Strong operational understanding of Corning’s engineering, manufacturing, and technology organizations and both global and regional experience.
Demonstrated leadership in workforce strategy, talent management, and organizational effectiveness.
Experience leading large, complex, cross-functional initiatives with enterprise impact.
Knowledge of engineering capability planning, succession management, and talent pipeline development.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate workforce data into actionable business recommendations.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.
Experience leading change and driving organizational alignment in complex environments.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Executive presence and strategic influence.
Systems thinking and problem-solving capability.
Strong project management and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead through collaboration and influence across highly matrixed organizations.
Demonstrated global leadership capability

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as the manufacturing and engineering HRM for a Corning business or HR Technology Community experience

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership in support of the Chief Engineer and Engineering Council on engineering talent, capability, and workforce planning initiatives.
Lead global engineering capability assessments and facilitate development of talent capability gap closure plans.
Translate business growth plans, technology roadmaps, and manufacturing expansion needs into engineering workforce actions.
Develop workforce planning processes and workforce intelligence practices that enable data-driven decisions regarding engineering talent.
Partner with Division Engineering Managers, capability leaders, and HR leaders to anticipate talent needs and emerging capability risks.
Lead succession planning and talent pipeline discussions for critical engineering and technical leadership positions.
Promote enterprise talent mobility and facilitate movement of engineering talent across businesses, functions, and geographies.
Identify and address capability continuity and knowledge transfer risks within critical engineering disciplines.
Provide strategic direction regarding external talent sourcing, contingent workforce usage, engineering service providers, and workforce mix strategies.
Facilitate collaboration and best-practice sharing across the global engineering community.
Assess the impact of changing workforce trends, technology, AI, and automation on engineering capability needs.
Support organizational effectiveness initiatives that improve engineering productivity, scalability, and business performance.
Serve as the HR representative to the Engineering Council and provide leadership for key talent, workforce, and diversity initiatives.
Partner with Engineering Excellence and technical communities to strengthen engineering development programs and career pathways.
Provide leadership and oversight for the MT&E HR organization.