Digital - Lean Engineer

Date: Oct 14, 2026 Location: Hickory, NC, US, 28601 Company: Corning Requisition Number: 78777 The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. 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. Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use. Scope of Position: The Digital / Lean Engineer improves manufacturing performance by integrating digital technologies, data analytics, automation, and Lean Manufacturing methods. The role leads improvement initiatives of moderate complexity and partners with Operations, Engineering, IT, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Finance to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee effectiveness. Digital and Data Solutions: Develop and deploy dashboards, reporting tools, automated workflows, and digital solutions that address defined operational needs. • Translate business requirements into practical, scalable, secure, and supportable solutions in partnership with IT and system owners. • Improve data visibility, integrity, usability, and decision support. • Document solutions, controls, ownership, access, training, and sustainment requirements. Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement • Plan and facilitate improvement activities using methods such as Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, 5S, SMED, Kanban, flow, pull, and problem solving. • Identify waste, constraints, and performance losses using process observation and data analysis. • Develop implementation plans, track actions, verify results, and support sustainment. Project and Change Leadership: Lead digital and Lean projects of moderate complexity from definition through implementation. • Develop project scope, schedules, benefit estimates, risks, stakeholder plans, and training. • Promote adoption through employee engagement, coaching, communication, and change-management practices. Governance and Collaboration: Follow applicable cybersecurity, data privacy, access control, change management, record retention, and intellectual property requirements. • Partner with Finance and process owners to validate projected and realized benefits Measures of Success: Verified safety, quality, delivery, productivity, or cost improvement • Digital solution adoption, reliability, usability, and sustainment • Lean capability and employee participation • Project delivery and validated benefit realization • Compliance with data governance, cybersecurity, and change-control requirements Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or a related technical field. • 1-3 years of relevant manufacturin…

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