Process Technician Specialist

Corning•Phoenix, AZ

5d•$70,834 - $97,397

About The Position

Corning is seeking a Process Technician Specialist to provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes within its Solar Modular operation. The role supports day-to-day production by monitoring process performance, troubleshooting issues, assisting with process improvements, and helping maintain consistent product quality and manufacturing performance. The specialist serves as an experienced technical resource on the manufacturing floor, partnering with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Equipment teams to identify process issues, determine root causes, and implement sustainable solutions. The role also supports process trials, documentation, continuous improvement, and manufacturing changes and start-up activities. Standard hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional off-hours support as required for a 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent experience.
At least 3 years of experience supporting manufacturing processes, production operations, engineering, quality, or other technical activities in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot manufacturing or process issues using data and structured problem-solving techniques.
Experience collecting, interpreting, and using manufacturing or process data to identify issues and support improvements.
Ability to understand and follow technical documentation, process specifications, procedures, drawings, and work instructions.
Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize process abnormalities and manufacturing performance issues.
Strong communication and teamwork skills, including the ability to work effectively with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and other technical functions.
Ability to work safely and effectively in a manufacturing-floor environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting automated or technically complex manufacturing processes.
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC), control charts, process capability, or other manufacturing statistical tools.
Experience participating in process trials, qualifications, validations, or manufacturing experiments.
Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, root-cause analysis, 5 Why, or other structured problem-solving methodologies.
Experience supporting yield improvement, scrap reduction, cycle-time improvement, or process optimization activities.
Familiarity with manufacturing data and visualization tools such as Excel, Power BI, or similar applications.
Experience supporting new product introduction, process scale-up, manufacturing start-up, or process changes.
Additional technical training or certifications related to manufacturing processes, quality, Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Provide hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes and day-to-day production activities.
Monitor process performance and identify trends, abnormalities, or conditions that could affect safety, quality, yield, cost, or production.
Troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues using data, observations, procedures, and structured problem-solving methods.
Partner with Process Engineering, Operations, Quality, Equipment, and Maintenance teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
Support improvements to process capability, consistency, yield, cycle time, and overall manufacturing performance.
Assist with process trials, experiments, qualifications, and implementation of process changes.
Collect, organize, and analyze manufacturing and process data for troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
Support the development and maintenance of process documentation, standard operating procedures, work instructions, process settings, and other technical documentation.
Participate in structured problem-solving and root-cause analysis for quality issues, process deviations, scrap, production interruptions, and other manufacturing concerns.
Support new product introductions, process changes, equipment installations, and manufacturing start-up activities as needed.
Assist Engineering and Quality teams with process capability studies, data collection, testing, and validation.
Identify continuous improvement opportunities related to safety, quality, yield, cost, capacity, and manufacturing efficiency.
Share technical knowledge and provide process guidance to manufacturing employees and other technicians as appropriate.
Promote safe work practices and ensure process activities follow established safety and manufacturing requirements.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
Company matching contributions to the 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when the employee contributes at least 6% of pay.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave.
Family building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance.
Disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).