Engineering Department Head, Trivium Cable Plant

Engineering Department Head, Trivium Cable Plant

Location: Newton, NC, US, 28658

Company: Corning

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Lead and oversee engineering teams across the Trivium campus to achieve key targets in safety, quality, asset effectiveness, cost, inventory, service, and growth. Ensure consistency in engineering approaches and employee management across TCP1 and TCP2 through collaboration with section supervisors.

• Production Accountability: Own the department's production targets, focusing on process capability, robust engineering solutions, and holding the team accountable for results. Ensure systems and support are in place to meet weekly/monthly goals.
• Portfolio Development: Create portfolios that drive improvements in yield, cost, and other business areas to support yearly objectives.
• Consistency Across Campus: Coordinate with supervisors across Trivium buildings to align org structure, troubleshooting processes, SOPs, employee development, and operational support models.
• Collaboration: Foster standardization and partnership across the Catawba campus to drive innovation and consistency.
• Change Management: Champion process control and change management to address upstream/downstream operations changes and drive improvements in process capability.
• Operational Discipline: Clearly define roles and responsibilities while holding personnel accountable for meeting safety standards and adhering to documented procedures.
• Leadership: Provide effective leadership and talent management for section supervisors, engineers, technicians, and team leaders, ensuring strong employee development plans.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build a strong community team with support groups such as Operations, IT, Planning, and Finance to optimize production performance.
• Employee Relations: Deploy a positive employee relations strategy, fostering open and honest communication at all levels.
• Manufacturing Innovation: Promote organizational effectiveness through continuous improvement and exploring novel techniques for manufacturing and business processes.
• Gatekeeper Role: Act as the gatekeeper for approval of process/equipment changes and experimental plans, ensuring defined standards of excellence are met.

• Financial Acumen: Apply an understanding of financial indicators to make informed business decisions.
• Strategic Mindset: Anticipate future opportunities and translate them into actionable strategies.
• Planning and Alignment: Prioritize work to meet organizational goals effectively.
• Collaboration: Build partnerships and work collaboratively to achieve shared objectives.
• Values: Model Corning’s values and uphold its Code of Conduct.

• Additional hours/weekends may be required for project work or issue resolution.

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• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field preferred.
• 10+ years of exposure to multiple manufacturing processes and corporate resources.
• 6+ years of proven supervisory, team leadership, or section supervisor experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience driving results for manufacturing line metrics and MBOs.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop salaried exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Training in conflict resolution, employee effectiveness, and supervisory skills.
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