Operations Process Engineer

Corning • Harrodsburg, KY

72d • $69,791 - $95,963

About The Position

Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, creating and manufacturing keystone components that enable high-technology systems. Corning's history is filled with breakthrough technologies that have played an important role in the way the world works. We thrive on solving difficult, commercially relevant problems through an innovative and collaborative research and development process. Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, more than 160 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive collaborative culture. Corning's Mobile Consumer Electronics segment manufactures chemically strengthened cover and back glass, such as Gorilla Glass for the consumer electronics market.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Ceramics, Chemistry preferred).
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to work at all levels of the organization, continuously mentor, coach or teach.
• Critical decision-making skills to troubleshoot and act under pressure.
• Ability to drive to root cause analysis and direct engineering solutions.
• Understand and own multiple areas in the plant to prioritize and assign work and resources.
• Manage multiple tasks at once.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years of experience in process engineering, operations, or similar roles in manufacturing or production environments.
• 1+ years supervisory/management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI).
• Basic statistical knowledge.
• Understanding of manufacturing systems/operations.
• Lean manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence by analyzing, designing, and optimizing processes.
• Enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and ensure seamless workflows across the organization.
• Supervision in the Harrodsburg Operations organization, with knowledge spanning both the Mixing and Operations departments.
• Define and implement improvements within the Operations organization, including lean, operational excellence, increased technical skills, safety projects and performance gains.
• Support project/development activities such as new process, equipment/product introductions and cost reduction projects related to the production floor.
• Achieve plant safety, cost, quality and delivery targets.
• Analyze current operational processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Design and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Utilize data analysis tools and techniques to monitor process performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and systems to enhance operational capabilities.
• Train and support staff in adopting new processes and tools.
• Monitor and report on the progress of process improvement projects to key stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable resource on both Mixing and Operations procedures and policies.
• Will backfill responsibilities of the Operations Section Supervisor in their absence.
• Provide daily direction to operations employees using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Communicate and report operations performance metrics to production teams, plant operations staff and functional leaders.
• Ensure production targets and delivery requirements are met on a daily and weekly basis.
• Hold operators accountable for adherence to established procedures and operating setpoints for process control with ensuring awareness and compliance to changes.
• Build effective relations with plant support groups, including operations, melting, forming, BOD, quality and safety.
• Receive and integrate new technologies to improve process capability while ensuring proper processes are followed.
• Evaluate Kaizens supplied by both operators and shift supervisors and drive to implementation.
• Audit both Mixing and Operations documentation for adherence to current practices per ISO required frequency.
• Actively engage in plant safety initiatives and projects.
• Ensure the protection of Corning's Intellectual Property (IP).
• Deploy positive employee relations strategy and communicate openly and honestly with employees at all levels.
• Adhere to national and local safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan.
• Health and well-being benefits including 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).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees