Senior Staff Engineer - Industrial and Lean Engineering

Date: Oct 15, 2026

Location: Painted Post, NY, US, 14870

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 78588

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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 Manufacturing, Technology and Engineering division (MTE) is recognized as the leader in engineering excellence & innovative manufacturing technologies by providing diverse skills to Corning’s existing & emerging businesses.

We anticipate & provide timely, valued, leading edge manufacturing technologies and engineering expertise. We partner with Corning’s businesses and the Science & Technology division. Together we create and sustain Corning’s manufacturing as a differential advantage.

Corning is seeking a
Senior Staff Engineer – Industrial and Lean Engineering to join our team in Corning, NY
. This role supports manufacturing and business teams across Corning locations and requires approximately 50–60% domestic travel
. Relocation assistance is available.

This is a high-impact, senior technical leadership role for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing and business challenges. You will apply Industrial Engineering, Lean principles,
manufacturing systems thinking
, and Theory of Constraints to improve the flow of products, materials, information, and decisions across operations. Projects may include resolving constraints on an active production line, increasing capacity and productivity, reducing inventory and cost, or building models and analyses that help leaders evaluate major manufacturing investments. You will work directly with plant and business teams to turn data and on-the-floor observations into practical, sustainable results—while coaching less-experienced engineers and strengthening the team’s Industrial and Lean Engineering capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply Industrial Engineering, Lean Principles, Systems Thinking, and Theory of Constraints to improve product and information flow, increase capacity, reduce inventory and complexity, and lower cost.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and business operations.
• Conduct current-state and future-state assessments, value stream analyses, and operational performance evaluations.
• Identify and prioritize productivity, throughput, capacity, cost reduction, and process simplification opportunities across multiple facilities and organizations.
• Develop and execute project plans, including requirements, deliverables, resources, timelines, milestones, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
• Develop and deploy data visualization solutions that enable operational decision-making and clear performance reporting.
• Apply advanced Industrial Engineering methods, including capacity analysis, manufacturing flow analysis, labor productivity improvement, cost modeling, and facility optimization.
• Communicate recommendations, project status, business impact, and technical findings through presentations, dashboards, and technical documentation.
• Coach and mentor engineers, analysts, and operational teams, and serve as a technical resource…