What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Lead position at Corning?
Date: Nov 25, 2025
Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 72039
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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
Role Purpose
- Provide project leadership excellence within a division engineering group that leads Capital projects, facility building/infrastructure repairs, renovations, and process improvement initiatives (anticipated project size to vary based on portfolio and demand, small to large scale)
- Establish overall project requirements and plans, leading the project team from Initial Planning thru Project Closeout following our Corning PM processes and procedures
- Effectively lead, interface and communicate with the division/facility leadership, teams, resources and external EPCM firms
- Solve technically complex problems within facility equipment, construction and operation areas for WPS
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver strong project leadership thru the project initiation, planning, implementation and closeout phases
- Develop project scopes, estimates, schedules and AR budget documentation
- Develop and deliver clear and concise project presentations; such as, business case justifications, project financials and project status summaries to leadership
- Exercise sound judgment, solid engineering principles and utilize structured problem-solving techniques
- Ability to multitask, lead multiple projects and actively work and participate in project teams in various roles and capacities
- Effectively listen and communicate utilizing multiple channels and means
Experiences/Education - Required
- BS degree in Mechanical, Electrical or equivalent
- Excellent leadership, presentation, communication, and organizational skills
- Excellent soft leadership, interpersonal and team building skills
- Able to apply project leadership and technical principles to concepts, designs, trouble shooting and solving problems
- Willingness to learn and develop
Experiences/Education - Desired
- MS degree preferred
- Engineering & professional work experience preferred
- Proficient in MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint (Microsoft software suite)
- Proficient in SharePoint and collaborative workspace environments
- Internship or shadowing experience in similar field
- Equipment installation, commissioning and trouble-shooting experience
- Facility design, operations and/or installation experience
- Project estimating, cost control and scheduling experience
- Problem solving skills and the use of structured methods; such as, K-T (DA, PPA, RA), DESGN & DMAIC
Travel Requirements (please note if international):
- Limited/No Travel
- Less than 10% for training and growth opportunities
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
- Flexibility is required
- 40 hours per week. Onsite/in the field and office time required.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $65,399.00 - $89,924.00 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 accommodations@corning.com.
Nearest Major Market: Corning
Salary : $65,399 - $89,924
