Equipment Supervisor

About the Role The Equipment Supervisor will lead equipment introduction and industrialization activities for new products, new production lines, and capacity expansion projects. Responsible for equipment sourcing, specification definition, design review, FAT/SAT, installation, qualification, ramp-up and transfer to production. Drive automation, digitalization and manufacturing technology development to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost objectives while ensuring successful project execution and manufacturing readiness. What You'll Do

• Lead equipment introduction projects from concept phase through mass production.
• Define equipment specifications, URS and technical requirements together with process, quality and production teams.
• Manage equipment suppliers and coordinate equipment development, fabrication, FAT, SAT and acceptance activities.
• Drive equipment installation, commissioning, qualification and production release according to project schedules.
• Lead production line setup, expansion, relocation and manufacturing transfer projects.
• Ensure equipment capability meets production, process and quality requirements through validation activities.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure manufacturing readiness for new products. Collaborate with Process Engineering to establish equipment parameters, process windows and control plans. Participate in PFMEA, process validation and pilot production activities. Drive yield improvement and process stability during product ramp-up stages.
• Identify automation opportunities and lead automation improvement projects. Support development of fixture, tooling, vision inspection and semi/full automation solutions. Promote digital manufacturing initiatives including MES integration, data collection and equipment connectivity. Drive Industry 4.0 related improvement activities.
• Develop equipment qualification protocols including IQ/OQ/PQ. Establish equipment standards and technical documents. Ensure equipment capability, repeatability and reliability meet manufacturing requirements. Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for equipment-related issues during project and ramp-up.
• Lead and develop equipment team. Provide technical coaching and project leadership. Build technical competency in equipment engineering, automation and manufacturing technology.
• Ensure all introduced equipment complies with Corning EHS requirements, machine safety standards and regulatory requirements. Conduct equipment risk assessments and safety reviews before production release. Support ISO9001, ISO14001 and company compliance requirements. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant experience in equipment engineering, automation and manufacturing technology is preferred. Nice to Have
• Experience with MES, Industry 4.0, and digital manufacturing initiatives. Compensation & Benefits
• Not specified.