Operations Process Engineer

Overview

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Corning is a global innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. Our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible across industries.

• Drive operational excellence by analyzing, designing, and optimizing processes.
• Enhance efficiency, reduce costs, improve quality, and ensure seamless workflows across the organization.
• Supervision in the Harrodsburg Operations organization, with knowledge spanning both the Mixing and Operations departments
• Including shift supervision coverage based on staffing and team strategy
• Define and implement improvements within the Operations organization, including lean, operational excellence, increased technical skills, safety projects and performance gains
• Support project/development activities such as new process, equipment/product introductions and cost reduction projects related to the production floor
• Achieve plant safety, cost, quality and delivery targets

• Analyze current operational processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement.
• Design and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality.
• Utilize data analysis tools and techniques to monitor process performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and systems to enhance operational capabilities.
• Train and support staff in adopting new processes and tools.
• Monitor and report on the progress of process improvement projects to key stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable resource on both Mixing and Operations procedures and policies
• Will backfill responsibilities of the Operations Section Supervisor in their absence
• Provide daily direction to operations employees using established guidelines, procedures, and policies
• Communicate and report operations performance metrics to production teams, plant operations staff and functional leaders
• Ensure production targets and delivery requirements are met on a daily and weekly basis
• Hold operators accountable for adherence to established procedures and operating setpoints for process control with ensuring awareness and compliance to changes
• Build effective relations with plant support groups, including operations, melting, forming, BOD, quality and safety
• Receive and integrate new technologies to improve process capability while ensuring proper processes are followed
• Evaluate Kaizens supplied by both operators and shift supervisors and drive to implementation
• Audit both Mixing and Operations documentation for adherence to current practices per ISO required frequency
• Actively engage in plant safety initiatives and projects
• Ensure the protection of Corning’s Intellectual Property (IP).
• Deploy positive employee relations strategy and communicate openly and honestly with employees at all levels
• Adhere to national and local safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations

• Typical hours (M-F 08:00 – 17:00)
• Flexible hours required to support 24/7 manufacturing coverage on 12-hour shift rotation as follows:
• Operations: 07:15 – 19:30 and 19:15 – 07:30
• Mixing: 06:15 – 18:30

• 4-year degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Ceramics, Chemistry preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering, operations, or similar roles in manufacturing or production environments
• 0-3 years supervisory/management experience
• Excellent leadership skills, ability to work at all levels of the organization, continuously mentor, coach or teach
• Critical decision-making skills to troubleshoot and act under pressure
• Ability to drive to root cause analysis and direct engineering solutions
• Understand and own multiple areas in the plant to prioritize and assign work and resources
• Manage multiple tasks at once

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
• Basic statistical knowledge
• Understanding of manufacturing systems/operations
• Lean manufacturing experience

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $83,750.00 - $ assuming full time…