Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) Manager

Requisition Number: 69838

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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.​  

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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

Scope of Position:
The Total Productive Maintenance Manager is responsible for sustaining and expanding Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) across the OCS Division. They will serve as a Leader, Strategist, Change Agent and Coach to train site leadership teams on effective deployment of key TPM strategies and processes aligned with Corporate and Divisional strategies. He or she will drive a learning culture that embraces standardized work, digital transformation, problem solving, strategy deployment and continuous improvement. He or she will also develop and coach leaders to lead sites using defined tools and methods to achieve results. The TPM Manager will also be responsible of maintaining all documentation in a repository to ensure a standardized methodology and system is being deployed across an organization. The manager will provide cross departmental coordination for the implementation of TPM within the manufacturing locations while ensuring all resources are aligned with the business priorities including Quality, Cost, Delivery, Morale, Safety, and Innovation.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Develop training and build capability for each of the TPM Pillars
• Lead, teach and coach others on implementing TPM capability across the Division
• Work closely with Plant Leadership and Operations/Maintenance teams to deploy TPM principles and implement Key Process Indicators to measure advancement of capability
• Lead, teach, and coach associates at all levels on how lean principles, tools, systems, and metrics are linked together in support of a data driven TPM culture
• Lead a continuous improvement culture by leveraging capabilities such as: Centralize Standardize Control, Digital Transformation, LEAN and Problem Solving
• Deploy, Communicate, and Manage TPM strategy across all TPM Champions & Regional Engineering Managers
• Update and sustain all TPM documentation in Windchill on a periodic basis (once a year)
• Standardize tools, functions and reports in MAXIMO (CMMS) across the organization
• Present Global Divisional Engineering status in a weekly/monthly basis to the local and regional leadership teams
• Maintain communications with all regions: APAC, EMEA, and NA and facilities in sharing standard methodologies to make things happen and capability development consistency

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Engineering or Technical degree
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of experience in TPM principles, methods, systems
• Project management skills / training
• Total Productive Maintenance Certification (Marshall Institute or equivalent)
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set a vision, mission, manage change, develop personnel and strategically plan for continuous improvement
• Ability to communicate effectively and to influence at all levels of the organization
• Able to work across cultures and departments
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Able to exercise leadership without authority
• Technical English language skills (read, write and speak)

Desired Qualifications:
• Ability to solve problems with advanced problem-solving tools
• Ability to clearly communicate ideas and gain support for changes needed to deliver project metrics
• Spanish language skills is recommended
• Familiar with CMMS such as MAXIMO or equivalent

Travel:
• 25% to 50% depending on office location; International travel is a must

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $116,625.00 - $160,360.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

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, and career from day one

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions. 
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
• 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.    
• 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors. 

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 [email protected] .