Senior Staff Engineer - Industrial and Lean Engineering

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 to manufacturing and business leaders. 
• Develop standards, methodologies, best practices, and technical documentation that strengthen organizational capability and institutional knowledge. 

Minimum Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Management, or another relevant engineering or technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience in Industrial Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, operations excellence, systems engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, cross-functional manufacturing improvement or business transformation initiatives.
• Deep practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Systems Thinking, Theory of Constraints, capacity analysis, value-stream improvement, and manufacturing flow optimization.
• Experience using data and visualization tools, such as Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms, to analyze operational performance and communicate actionable insights.
• Strong project leadership, stakeholder management, facilitation, written communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to influence across functions and organizations.

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Analytics, or a related field. 
• Experience with discrete event simulation software such as SIMUL8, FlexSim, AnyLogic, or similar platforms. 
• Experience applying Operations Research, optimization, decision analytics, or mathematical modeling techniques. 
• Experience using Python for analytics, automation, optimization, or modeling. 
• Experience with advanced analytics, data preparation, workflow automation, or predictive modeling. 
• Lean, Theory of Constraints, or related operational excellence certification. 
• Experience working across multiple plants, business units, or global operations. 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $122,970.00 - $169,085.00 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. 

• A job that shapes a life.  

  Corning offers you the total package.  

  Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

  • 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.

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [email protected].