Division Lean Engineer

Division Lean Engineer

Date: Jul 4, 2026

Location: Wilmington, NC, US, 28405Concord, NC, US, 28026

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 75510

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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.

Purpose:

Corning is seeking a Division Lean Engineer – Modeling, Flow, & Efficiency to support critical manufacturing and operational initiatives through advanced industrial engineering, lean deployment, and simulation modeling. This role is ideal for a highly capable engineer with a strong traditional IE foundation, hands-on lean manufacturing experience, and the technical depth to build, code, and deploy simulation-based solutions aligned with corporate and divisional standards.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving manufacturing flow, warehouse operations, planning systems, and fiber delivery performance while supporting strategic development initiatives across the division. This position is also viewed as a strong pipeline role for broader engineering leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support lean manufacturing initiatives, and apply traditional industrial engineering principles to improve manufacturing flow, labor efficiency, capacity utilization, and overall operational performance using methods consistent with Lean Manufacturing Black Belt expectations.

• Develop, maintain, and deploy simulation models with the ability to code, customize, and automate solutions beyond standard simulation software use to support decision-making for critical operational and strategic initiatives, and ensure modeling and analysis approaches align with corporate and divisional engineering standards.

• Support high-impact initiatives across manufacturing flow optimization, warehouse operations, fiber delivery and production planning, capacity and throughput analysis, and strategic network and operational development.

• Facilitate training, workshops, and cross-functional improvement sessions with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams.

• Translate complex operational challenges into practical engineering solutions that can be deployed across multiple sites or business functions.

• Contribute to current and future strategic projects, including initiatives and other division-critical programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Research, or a related technical field.

• 5+ years of experience in industrial engineering, lean manufacturing, operations improvement, or manufacturing systems engineering supporting lean transformation initiatives in a manufacturing or supply chain environment..

• Strong knowledge of process flow analysis, capacity planning, material flow, warehouse and logistics operations, and production planning and scheduling.

• Experience developing and implementing simulation models for manufacturing, logistics, or operational systems leveraging tools such as FlexSim, AnyLogic, Arena, or Simio, and optimization, or operations research tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, Minitab, or JMP.

• Advanced proficiency with Excel, and other Data Analysis tools including modeling, Power Query, and VBA, as well as Power BI or similar visualization tools.

• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Desired Skills or Certifications:

• Lean Manufacturing Black Belt certification or equivalent advanced Lean and Six Sigma experience.

• Experience supporting strategic engineering programs or enterprise-wide improvement initiatives in a large-scale manufacturing environment with complex operations and cross-functional supply chain dependencies.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $81,677.00 - $112,306.00 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. **

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.

Nearest Major Market: Wilmington