Requisition Number: 39073

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science. For more than 160 years, Corning has applied its unparalleled expertise in specialty glass, ceramics, and optical physics to develop products that have created new industries and transformed people’s lives.

Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, a unique combination of material and process innovation, and close collaboration with customers to solve tough technology challenges.

Corning’s Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Purpose of the Position:
 
To plan, support and lead tasks in Plugging process area, including:
• Work in plant plugging department for improvement initiatives, including variability reduction, defect reduction, process control improvement, 6-Sigma
• Work with D&E for development and application of new and existing product attribute characterization methods
• Develop/utilize methods, measurements and processes to improve existing products
• Improve existing manufacturing processes and capabilities

Day to Day Responsibilities:

To provide engineering expertise for plugging process, understanding of batch material and methods within the plant plugging process group and cross-functioning teams. 

Responsibilities include:
• Plan, organize and execute major projects to deliver improvement and step change capabilities
• Apply knowledge of engineering principles and methods to reduce defects/upsets through root cause identification and resolution
• Drive continual improvement by defining area SOP/SOS, and strive for error-proofing engineering solutions.

Requirements: Education & Experience
• BS or MS in an engineering discipline (ceramic, materials, or chemical preferred)
• 3-5 years relative experience
• Work experience in multi-national companies highly preferred
• Ceramic processing knowledge preferred (batching, forming, rheology, and drying)
• 6 sigma DMAIC, Lean experience preferred.

Requirements: Required Skills                                               
• Technical competence in process engineering.
• Project leadership aptitude, including ability to achieve results through matrix organization or team.
• Achieve results through application of rigorous project management methods, such as 6-Sigma.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at technical problem-solving and decision-making.
• Hands-on mentality

Requirements: Desired Skills 
• Skills and experience with statistical process control and Design of Experiments methods
• Experience with application of 6-Sigma methods
• Demonstrated technical expertise in process improvement

Employee Referral Level：3