Forming Process Engineering Supervisor

Forming Process Engineering Supervisor

** Date:
** May 29, 2026

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* Location:

** Christiansburg, VA, US, 24073

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 74642

** The company built on breakthroughs. ​ *
* ** Join us.​ *
* Corning is one of the world's leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what's possible.  ​ 

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations - not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward. ​ 

​At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.​  

Come break through with us. 

Corning's businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

+ Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

+ Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

+ Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

+ Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

+ Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

+ Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

** Scope of Position:*
* Deliver improved manufacturing performance through improved execution, maintenance and operational ownership in various areas of the plant.  Support daily operations in process troubleshooting and problem-solving manufacturing process issues, driving continuous improvement and cost reduction to achieve plant requirements for safety, quality, delivery, selects, uptime, throughput, and cost.  Apply technical knowledge and practices to effectively to solve difficult technical, operational and engineering related problems.

** Day to Day Responsibilities:*
* - Leads daily cross-functional problem-solving with production, maintenance, and engineering; ensures timely containment, root cause identification, and sustainable corrective actions

- Sets priorities and coordinates resources to resolve process/equipment issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, uptime, throughput, and cost

- Provides operational ownership for assigned areas by establishing standard work, visual management, and escalation paths to drive stable execution

- Coaches operators, team leaders, and peers in Lean, 5S, and safety practices; reinforces adherence to standards and verifies effectiveness in the field

- Develops and communicates project charters, timelines, and cost estimates for process improvements; aligns stakeholders and drives execution to meet manufacturing objectives

- Facilitates data-driven technical understanding of key process steps and ensures learnings are documented, shared, and incorporated into procedures and training

- Leads or sponsors focused projects and change management activities (process/equipment changes, trial runs, equipment/tooling redesign, raw material/batch/component changes), including risk assessment and implementation readiness

- Ensures material, process, and equipment changes are reviewed, documented, and controlled; tracks results and drives follow-up actions to sustain gains

- Partners with operations leadership to develop and implement training and development plans for operators and engineers; mentors others to build capability and improve performance

** Hours of work/work schedule/flextime:*
* Typically, 8-5 M-F, including off-hour, weekend, and holiday hours as needed to support 24/7 manufacturing operation.

Travel Requirements:
Less than 10% travel.

** Required

Education & Experience:

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* BS in Ceramic, Chemical, Materials, or Mechanical engineering and 3-5 years of hands-on experience in engineering or manufacturing,…