Project Manager

Corning•Newton, NC

43d•$97,542 - $134,121•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, known for its innovation. The Optical Communications segment has evolved into a comprehensive provider of optical solutions. This role will provide overall project leadership and support to capital project teams, developing scope, factory floor layout, budget, and schedule, and securing skilled team members. The individual will interface with Corning Optical Fiber and Cable (OFC) Leadership, Division Engineering leadership, and receiving plant leadership.

Requirements

General experience with manufacturing project management.
Project oversight experience.
Ability to clearly articulate project needs and provide strategic input to leadership and product line leaders.
Engineering degree with project leadership experience; manufacturing experience preferred.
English language fluency.
Project leadership experience with the ability to achieve results through a highly matrixed project team.
Ability to identify and request additional technical support when needed by the team.
Ability to effectively manage ambiguous situations and demonstrate leadership to provide clarity.
Ability to interface with middle management and communicate clear, concise project strategies, resource needs, and status updates.
Ability to effectively leverage and manage both internal and external resources. Individual must be capable of executing project assignments with minimal supervision.
Experience in developing appropriations requests, scope documents, management of change documents, resource plans, capital budgets, and project schedules.
BS or MS in Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Project Engineering preferred. Other disciplines may be considered with project management experience in a manufacturing environment. A technical degree combined with relevant project management and manufacturing equipment experience may also be considered.
4+ years managing complex projects in the implementation of new or migration of manufacturing process equipment and/or automated systems.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing experience in development, engineering, or operations.
Project Management training.
Technical or Manufacturing leadership experience.
Manufacturing equipment design, development, or programming experience.
Experience with supporting the development and implementation of manufacturing equipment or processes to support project objectives.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes that are batch and/or continuous.
Experience in managing direct reports and matrixed resources.

Responsibilities

Communicates Corning project safety practices and ensures all project personnel follow them.
Lead or support fiber and cable related capacity and technology deployment projects.
Support or lead budget development; write purchase orders; approve change orders and scope changes; track, control, and report project spending.
Writes the appropriations request and obtains approval.
Determine project staffing requirements and lead efforts to secure resources, including interviews and selection of internal and external candidates.
Supports or leads project using the Corning Capital Process (Stage Gate) project guidelines.
Participates or leads project team meetings.
Schedule and support steering team meetings in coordination with the project team.
Use structured decision-making tools to support vendor selection, design decisions, and other key project decisions.
Provides supervision of project team members from various disciplines. This includes resolving conflicts and providing direction if needed.
Support or develop the project schedule with team and scheduling resource input; monitor progress and take action to maintain schedule compliance.
Support or lead project scope development, obtain required approvals, and enforce the scope change process.
Summarize project progress and provide verbal and written updates to mid-level leadership.