Requisition Number: 77357
Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.
Role PurposeAs an Operations Process Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting, optimizing, and maintaining mixing manufacturing processes to enable safe, efficient, and high-quality production. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to solve technical problems, improve process performance, and strengthen fundamental process understanding. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement new technologies to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs.
Key Responsibilities- Own daily process performance by supporting production, monitoring key metrics, and responding to process issues.
- Develop and maintain subject matter expertise in materials, manufacturing processes, and equipment technologies.
- Troubleshoot process excursions and drive corrective and preventive actions through structured root cause analysis.
- Apply engineering principles, statistical analysis, and process data to improve stability, yield, throughput, cost, and variation.
- Lead continuous improvement projects that reduce defects, downtime, scrap, cycle time, and process variation.
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements while identifying risks and supporting mitigation actions.
- Support new raw material, process, and equipment introductions through trials, qualifications, ramp-ups, and documentation.
- Build and sustain process knowledge by improving standards, documenting learnings, and maintaining technical discipline.
- Communicate priorities, escalate issues, and collaborate with operators, production leadership, maintenance, quality, safety, and engineering partners. Provide shift supervision coverage as needed to support production priorities, maintain operational continuity, and ensure effective communication across shifts.
Education and Experience: Required - Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Materials Engineering preferred) with 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering or operations.
- Demonstrated experience using engineering principles and statistical analysis to improve manufacturing performance.
- Working knowledge of Six Sigma, Lean, DMAIC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools; Green Belt certification preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, specifically MS Excel for data analysis and basic reporting.
- Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to define issues clearly, identify root causes, and drive actions to closure.
Work Conditions- Full-time, Monday through Friday, typically 40-50 hours per week.
- Schedule flexibility may be required for production needs, process trials, equipment startups, troubleshooting, training, or urgent operational issues.
- Participates in a rotating on-call schedule.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $84,932.00 - $116,782.00 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.
