Date: Jan 6, 2025

Location:

Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 64027

Corning is vital to progress -- in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we're always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

Corning's businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

Purpose of the Position:

As a process technician in manufacturing, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining manufacturing processes to ensure the efficient production of high-quality products. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives and implement new technologies to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs.

Key Responsibilities:

The technician will contribute to line, department and plant performance. Process involvement will include production and development activities. The technician will take the initiative to improve procedures and setups through documented change control. The engineer will proactively identify where gaps in work instructions and process setups exist and will work to close the gaps. Improvements will be implemented with the expectation that standard operating procedures and setups are created and followed. Problem solving will be routine and is expected to be performed methodically. Assistance to other engineers with problem solving is expected. The technician will be expected to document process understanding. This will include daily process learning, development planning, and development reviews. The technician will have discretion on when to elevate issues to a higher level. Work will be assigned in terms of objectives and general guidelines. The technician's work will be reviewed for soundness of technical judgment and for consistency with established procedures. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions may result in the reallocation of resources. The technician is expected to perform daily engineering oversight and support of production The technician is the point of contact for daily activities, problem resolution and process improvement. At times the coordination of upstream or downstream activities will be required. Daily interaction with the operators and production leadership is the norm to understand issues and to communicate plans and instructions. Sound communication is key to success in the role. Training of production personnel is routine and common in this position. Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations