Glassmaking Equipment Acquisition Lead

Requisition Number: 60791

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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

Corning’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology organization (AMT) is focused on aspects of manufacturing equipment across the following areas – design/development, industrialization, procurement, deployment, and startup. The Glassmaking Equipment Acquisition Lead is in the Fiber Capital Programs (FCP) department within the AMT Group and is centered around capital equipment acquisition and delivery logistics.

Day-to-day Responsibilities

• Lead equipment acquisition efforts for medium and large-scale projects for Glassmaking equipment upgrades and brown/green-field installations.

•领导一个多学科团队组成的日志istics, equipment, and procurement Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in support of multiple, concurrent capital projects.

• Establish equipment specifications and requirements (configuration, quantity, etc.).

• Provide technical support for Global Supply Management and equipment vendors throughout the competitive bid process (vendor identification, RFQ, vendor selection) and support resolution of issues during the equipment build process.

• Generate timeline for equipment delivery and incorporate into integrated schedule

• Participate in deployment team planning activities

• Coordinate factory acceptance testing (FAT)

Required Education/Experience

• BS in Engineering, Project Management or Supply Chain Management

• Several years of experience in capital projects

• Deep understanding of Glassmaking Equipment and processes and with capital purchasing process

• Communicating and presenting to leadership

• Collaborating with resources from other disciplines and organizations as well as external vendors

Travel Requirements

Periodic (<20%) travel to vendor sites and project locations (domestic and international).

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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