Requisition Number: 79557
Role PurposeBuild your engineering and leadership skills where Corning's products are made. As an Operations Engineer, you will combine hands-on process engineering with shift leadership in a union manufacturing environment. You'll work alongside operators, technicians, and engineers to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost. This developmental role requires flexibility for a 24/7 operation, including day, night, weekend, and off-shift coverage, with travel of less than 5%.
Key Responsibilities- Provide Shift Leader coverage during planned and unplanned absences, supporting daily production needs including staffing, work assignments, shift handoffs, and issue escalation.
- Take ownership of the performance of assigned manufacturing assets, partnering with operators, technicians, and engineers to troubleshoot chronic issues, identify root causes, and sustain corrective actions.
- Identify, implement, and track cost reduction, waste reduction, and productivity improvements using lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methods.
- Analyze line and shift performance across safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity to prioritize improvements, track results, and report progress.
- Facilitate process changes by coordinating risk assessments, documentation, approvals, and training, and support employee onboarding and cross-training.
- Gain practical experience leading and supporting a union workforce in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement, company policies, and established procedures.
Experiences/Education - Required- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
- No prior full-time engineering experience required; relevant internships, co-ops, academic projects, and hands-on technical experience are considered
- Engineering fundamentals applied to analyzing data, testing ideas, and implementing practical solutions
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Availability to work flexible hours, including day, night, weekend, and off-shift coverage based on operational needs
Experiences/Education - Desired- Concentration in Operations Management, Business, or a related field
- Manufacturing, production, operations, or demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience in a unionized manufacturing or production environment
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing methods such as 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods such as Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control (DMAIC), 5 Whys, and fishbone diagrams
- Experience supporting cost-savings, productivity, waste-reduction, or process improvement initiatives
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $70,776.00 - $97,317.00 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.
