Lean Operations Process Improvement Lead

Requisition Number: 75169

This role is responsible for leading enterprise-level lean cost improvement and process improvement initiatives across all operations that include engineering, construction, supply chain, business systems, and general business processes. The position focuses on end-to-end process optimization, including work methods, material flow, supply chain design, and information flow, to deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and scalability.

• Lead lean and continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost reduction, productivity, and operational effectiveness.
• Identify and design future-state processes using lean methodologies.
• Quantify and track savings, cost avoidance, and performance improvements in conjunction with finance.
• Institute control plans and identify KPIs reflecting process stability, productivity, cost, and quality.
• Lead supply chain improvement initiatives including distribution models, site selection, transportation, and logistics efficiency.
• Drive material flow optimization from supplier (both Corning and external suppliers) to field.
• Improve BOM alignment with supply chain planning and field consumption through system utilizations.
• Develop scalable material presentation, kitting, and replenishment standards.
• Evaluate and standardize construction and operational work methods.
• Improve work sequencing, handoffs, and execution clarity.
• Focus on waste elimination and variability reductions through lean processes.
• Identify improvement opportunities and lead the development of current- and future-state value stream maps in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Conduct make vs. buy analysis to explore opportunities for in sourcing of construction work.
• Assess how systems support operational processes.
• Improve information flow across Sitetracker, SAP, and customer systems.
• Identify system utilization enhancements (with an intent to avoid customizations) and integration opportunities as process enablers.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Significant experience leading lean or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong understanding of supply chain and material flow principles.
• Experience developing operational training and process discipline.

• Experience with Sitetracker, SAP, or similar systems.
• Strong facilitation, analytical, and executive communication skills.

The range for this position is $88,381.00 - $ 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.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives aligned with key business results.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career, along with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan.
• Health and well-being benefits including 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).
• Recognition program to celebrate and reward exceptional contributions.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.