Manufacturing Department Head
About The Position
The Senior Process Engineering Manager leads three engineering teams in Corning Advanced Optics' Precision Optics business: Optical Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly & Test. The role focuses on execution excellence and product ramps in a high-precision manufacturing environment, and is accountable for delivering stable, capable, and scalable processes that support production commitments, new product introductions, scrap and rework reduction, process improvement, and capacity expansion. The position has three direct reports (Process Engineering Supervisors) and 27 indirect reports (Process Engineering Leads, Process Engineers, and Process Engineering Technicians). The Specialty Materials segment makes glass, glass ceramics, and fluoride crystals for a range of commercial and industrial markets. Corning Advanced Optics combines materials science, optical technology, and precision metrology to help semiconductor manufacturers fabricate and inspect increasingly sophisticated chips. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Flexible hours may be needed to support off-hours, primarily by being available for questions during B-Shift (2:00 to 10:30 PM) and weekend operations. This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- 10 or more years of experience in manufacturing or process engineering.
- At least 5 years of experience in a leadership position.
- Demonstrated problem-solving leadership.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and provide clear direction and next steps.
- Experience with new product introductions (NPI) and volume ramps.
- Experience with Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kepner-Tregoe, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree.
- Experience with high-complexity manufacturing, optics, or thin film coatings.
- Mechanical, Optical, or Chemical Engineering degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Precision Optics engineering teams across Optical Fabrication, Coating, and Assembly & Test.
- Lead daily engineering support for production operations and drive quick resolution of process issues across the engineering teams.
- Promote accountability, ownership, and empowerment across the engineering teams.
- Own and drive the Precision Optics scrap and rework reduction project portfolio.
- Build a capable engineering team by setting clear expectations, providing coaching and feedback, and developing engineering talent.
- Champion Engineering Excellence initiatives.
- Implement the Plant Engineering Department strategy across the Precision Optics engineering teams.
- Prepare and present communications to executive and leadership teams and customers.
- Enable product and capacity ramps through process and equipment readiness.
- Improve yield, cycle time, scrap, and throughput.
- Improve PCPD across the engineering teams, strengthening process control, documentation, data analysis, statistical process control, and standard work.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- Company-paid pension benefit.
- 401(k) matching contributions.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Paid parental leave.
- Family building support.
- Fitness benefits.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Disability benefits.
- Disease management programs.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Recognition program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
