Facility Operations Manager
Corning Incorporated · Corning, NY · 1 mo ago
Management$118k–$162k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all Sullivan Park facilities operations, including maintenance, utilities, buildings and grounds, and site service delivery.
- Ensure the safe, compliant, and reliable operation of site infrastructure, building systems, and utilities.
- Execute daily operations in alignment with engineering standards, operational requirements, and business priorities.
- Drive operational performance through KPIs, metrics, and routine reporting.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, cost performance, reliability, and service delivery.
- Serve as the primary operations interface for Sullivan Park facilities services.
- Manage contractor and service provider performance to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, safety, and compliance.
- Ensure execution of capital and infrastructure projects in coordination with engineering and project management teams.
- Determine the prioritization and planning of maintenance, reliability, and infrastructure improvement initiatives with input from Engineering and stakeholders.
- Align near-term operational priorities with long-term infrastructure and site strategy.
- Manage multi million dollar expense budgets, including forecasting and accruals.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, technicians, and other operations personnel including Union employees.
- Foster a safety-first, high-performance culture centered on accountability, engagement, and teamwork.
- Ensure workforce capabilities evolve to meet changing operational and business requirements.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of manufacturing, industrial, facilities-related, or operations experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
- Proven experience in facilities operations, maintenance, engineering, or technical operations leadership.
- Strong knowledge of building systems, utilities, infrastructure operations, and maintenance practices.
- Demonstrated success leading teams and managing vendors in a complex operational environment.
- Experience using KPIs and data to drive operational performance and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree preferred.
- Experience supporting research, manufacturing, or other technically complex campus environments.
- Familiarity with Maximo, preventive maintenance programs, asset reliability practices, and CMMS tools.
- Strong financial acumen, including experience managing operating budgets and resource plans.
- Experience supporting capital projects, infrastructure upgrades, or project execution activities.
- Union leadership experience