Lean Engineer II

• ◆Maintain and promote a safe work environment; proactively observe safe practices, report unsafe conditions, and participate in corrective actions
• ◆Plan and facilitate 3-4 Kaizen events per year -- including Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, SMED, and 6S workshops -- with defined agendas, deliverables, and leadership reporting; own post-event follow-through to ensure actions are deployed across the site
• ◆Track and quantify cost savings, capacity improvements, and cycle-time reductions from Lean initiatives; work with plant and finance resources to realize and document measurable business benefits
• ◆Own current-state and future-state Value Stream Maps; coordinate routine reviews with plant leadership and connect identified opportunities to the cost reduction and improvement portfolio
• ◆Plan and implement workplace flow and layout improvements; analyze equipment installations, workstation changes, and modifications in alignment with Lean principles and ergonomic considerations
• ◆Partner with plant engineering to apply DMAIC, PDCA, and structured problem-solving methods to drive root cause understanding and implement valid, sustainable corrective actions

• ✓Bachelor's degree; Industrial Engineering degree strongly preferred
• ✓2+ years of experience in Lean Engineering, manufacturing, operations, or a related technical environment
• ✓Knowledge of manufacturing methods, production processes, plant operations, and project execution in a 24/7 manufacturing environment
• ✓Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with demonstrated ability to analyze, visualize, and communicate data effectively
• ✓Experience with SQL, Python, Power BI, AutoCAD/Inventor, SAP, relational databases, or discrete event simulation tools (FlexSim, SIMUL8, or SimEvents)

• ✓Demonstrated knowledge and application of Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, A3, and PDCA tools
• ✓Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $86,197.00 - $118,521.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

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A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

• ✓Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• ✓As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• ✓Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.
• ✓Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.