Cold End Section Supervisor
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership for the Cold End process area, with accountability for technical direction, team effectiveness, and process performance
Supervise and develop engineering team members through clear objectives, coaching, performance feedback, and talent development
Own day-to-day technical support and longer-term improvement plans for the Cold End area
Lead technical problem solving and root cause analysis to address safety, quality, throughput, reliability, and cost issues within the Cold End process
Drive improvement in process stability, yield, equipment performance, and execution across glass sheet separation, trimming, handling, and packing steps
Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement related to sheet quality, width conformance, defect reduction, material flow, and packaging performance
Prioritize engineering resources and activities to support production needs, process improvements, maintenance coordination, experiments, and new product or process introductions
Drive process discipline through adherence to engineering standards, operating procedures, process control requirements, and change management practices
Communicate process performance, technical priorities, and project status to plant leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
Build strong working relationships with operations, maintenance, quality, safety, lab, and adjacent engineering teams to develop and implement effective solutions
Support process trials, equipment improvements, and process changes affecting Cold End performance and reliability
Identify and execute opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction, capability enhancement, and operational excellence
Develop and manage project plans and timelines to achieve objectives without sacrificing safety, process control, quality, or execution discipline
Mentor and grow emerging technical talent, helping strengthen the overall capability of the Process Engineering organization
Actively support plant safety initiatives and reinforce safe design and safe work practices
Ensure the protection of Corning’s Intellectual Property (IP)
Work Hours
Standard hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Rotating weekend coverage schedule, planned in advance, to maintain visibility and support for a 24/7 manufacturing process
Flexible hours may be required to support plant needs, troubleshooting, project execution, trials, and off-shift manufacturing support as needed
Education & Experience
Required:
BS degree, or equivalent, in an engineering discipline
3+ years of manufacturing and/or engineering experience
Experience with process control/process discipline, process capability, or product quality improvement in manufacturing
Experience leading technical improvement, capital, or cross-functional manufacturing projects
PREFERRED:
3+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
2+ years of supervisory, leadership, or demonstrated team leadership experience
Experience working in a unionized facility
Skills
Leadership skills to communicate expectations, align teams, and hold individuals accountable
Strong technical problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries and integrate solutions
Results-oriented with strong commitment to execution
Project management skills
Working knowledge of Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies
Strong process discipline and change management mindset
Demonstrated results improving yield, process flow, width conformance, defect reduction, or equipment reliability in manufacturing
Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Lean manufacturing experience
Experience with process capability improvement and root cause analysis
Soft Skills
Personal initiative and commitment
Strong planning, organization, and time management skills
Ability to build relationships across cross-functional groups
Positive attitude, flexibility, and strong work ethic
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to prioritize and direct resources to accomplish goals
Pay
The range for this position is $98,662.00 - $135,660.00 assuming full time status.