IT Site Manager (Concord NC)

Requisition Number: 78652

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The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies. Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes. IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.

Role Purpose

The Business Unit IT Site Leader executes the plant strategy to achieve desired business results in alignment with the divisional IT strategy through appropriate allocation of IT resources and capabilities such that the business unit operates as “One IT” in support of Corning’s Values.

Key Responsibilities

• Align IT business processes to global Corning business processes.
• Responsible for local business/plant engagement and IMS.
• Responsible for setting, tracking, and enforcing the IMS budget for the plant.
• Deliver projects on time, on scope, and on budget through project prioritization and effective resource management.
• Establish and maintain the appropriate levels of operational support against established metrics.
• Effectively support the IT shared service delivery model.
• Collaborate closely with the Division & Regional IT Managers to understand and implement programs that drive standardization across the division while ensuring plant business needs are met.
• Interact with customer base to function as the voice of the plant to the IT organization to ensure the type and level of services provided fully support achievement of plant business objectives.
• Interact with and educate plant customers in the development and implementation of required programs and processes.
• Establish and maintain a presence on the plant floor to maintain an ongoing pulse of the organization.
• Lead the organization in the application of performance excellence to improve services and quality to customers.
• Establish and drive plant IT project portfolio and manage its alignment to organizational objectives.
• Participate in plant staff to appropriately integrate the IT organization and IT systems into the day-to-day operations of the plant. Work with plant staff to make team-based decisions that support the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the plant.

Experiences/Education - Required

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or other applicable discipline.
• 5+ years demonstrated leadership abilities.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing industry.
• Strong leadership skills demonstrated direct team leadership or project leadership.
• The ability to create, organize and execute a strategic plan in alignment with IT and plant business objectives.
• Ability/experience managing and forecasting financial budgets.
• Conflict resolution, problem resolution and priority setting.
• Communication and time management, able to deal with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated project management skills.
• Able to adapt and execute in an agile fashion to changing business priorities.
• This position is required to be onsite 5 days a week.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Technical background in Engineering, Computer Science, and/or Computer Engineering.
• Experience with Lean and/or Performance Excellence manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to engage at all levels of the organization production associates, engineers, IT, managers, and executive leadership.
• Ability to work collaboratively with individuals and teams utilizing skills of influence, persuasion, negotiation, and facilitation.
• Familiarity with and implementation of AI technologies in manufacturing.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $138,838.00 - $190,902.00 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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at View email address on aiapply.co.