Requisition Number: 79681
Role PurposeDrive the cost and productivity improvements that shape a plant's performance. As a Manufacturing Cost Excellence Leader, you will own the plant's cost reduction and continuous improvement portfolio, lead initiatives in capacity, digital tools, and automation, and develop emerging manufacturing leaders. You will work across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, and Finance. This role requires flexibility to support a 24/7 operation, including occasional off-shift and weekend support, with travel up to 5%.
Key Responsibilities- Lead plant-wide initiatives that improve cost, productivity, capacity, and process reliability, and partner with plant leadership to set priorities and close gaps in quality, delivery, cost, and capacity.
- Own the plant cost reduction and continuous improvement portfolio, driving project execution, closure, financial validation, and sustainment of results.
- Identify and prioritize opportunities in labor productivity, yield, material usage, waste, energy, and process efficiency, and develop business cases, project charters, and implementation plans.
- Lead or support strategic initiatives involving digital tools, automation, and capacity expansion, and report financial results, risks, and resource needs to plant leadership.
- Coach and develop employees and emerging manufacturing leaders through feedback and targeted project assignments.
Experiences/Education - Required- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
- 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience
- Experience interpreting manufacturing and financial data to identify cost drivers, evaluate improvement opportunities, and track financial benefits
- Experience leading multiple complex improvement initiatives, including managing scope, milestones, resources, and risks
- Experience applying structured problem solving, including root cause analysis and corrective action development
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and of relevant manufacturing, reporting, and operational systems
Experiences/Education - Desired- Experience leading plant-wide cost transformation, operational improvement, productivity, or capacity expansion efforts
- Experience applying Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value stream mapping, or similar continuous improvement methods
- Experience developing and presenting business cases, capital requests, and cost-benefit analyses
- Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems, production dashboards, and financial performance reporting
- Experience managing significant organizational or process changes through implementation and sustainment
- Experience working in a unionized manufacturing environment
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $122,970.00 - $169,085.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
- As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
- Our health and well-being benefits include 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) to support you and your family.
- Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.
