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Requisition Number: [[id]] The company built on breakthroughs. Join us. Are you ready to lead industrial engineering strategy across multiple manufacturing sites and drive digital transformation that improves planning, efficiency, and business performance? At Corning, this is an opportunity to make a visible impact across the Americas region by shaping how manufacturing data, systems, and industrial engineering capabilities support operational excellence. If you enjoy combining technical depth, leadership, and cross-functional influence in a complex manufacturing environment, this role could be the right next step for you. Role Purpose As Regional Industrial Engineering Manager, you will lead the industrial engineering strategy across multiple manufacturing plants in the Americas. This role is responsible for strengthening manufacturing data accuracy, standardizing SAP PP structures, and advancing digital initiatives that improve production planning, capacity visibility, and operational performance. You will lead a direct technical team while partnering closely with plant engineering, operations, supply chain, finance, and IT teams to drive alignment and results across the region. Key Responsibilities Define and lead the regional industrial engineering strategy, including SAP PP standardization, digital transformation priorities, and capability development across manufacturing sites Establish and govern key manufacturing data standards such as routings, work centers, bills of materials, and capacity structures to support accurate planning and execution Lead and develop a team of engineers, technicians, and interns while influencing plant-level industrial engineering teams to adopt best practices and regional standards Build and manage a portfolio of digital and data-driven improvement initiatives, including automation and advanced analytics, to reduce manual work and increase operational efficiency Experiences/Education - Required Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field 7+ years of industrial engineering experience within a manufacturing environment 3+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams and driving cross-functional initiatives Strong hands-on experience with SAP PP, including routings, work centers, bills of materials, and capacity planning structures Proven experience leading digital transformation, process automation, or data-driven improvement programs in manufacturing Strong ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and plant leadership teams Advanced English communication skills, both written and spoken What we offer? Competitive benefits above the law A dynamic environment focused on innovation, digital transformation, and continuous improvement Career growth opportunities within a global materials science leader A collaborative culture that supports learning, development, and meaningful impact 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 accommodation 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 accommodations related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com More about us Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in materials science, with a strong history of developing life-changing technologies. We apply our unmatched expertise in glass science, ceramic science, and optical physics to create products that transform industries and improve everyday life.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.