Integrated Planning Process Leader

Requisition Number: 76791

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose:

The Integrated Planning Process Leader plays a critical role in strengthening how integrated planning operates across the business. This position is responsible for designing, standardizing, and deploying a scalable Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) framework across AMER, EMEA, and APAC, helping improve execution discipline, cross-functional accountability, and responsiveness to changes in supply and demand.

In this role, you will help connect planning processes across regions, plants, and product lines while supporting broader integrated planning priorities, including SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) and long-term capital planning (IMAX). This is an opportunity to shape how decisions are made, improve process consistency, and drive operational excellence through strong governance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the global S&OE process design, governance model, and maturity roadmap
• Lead the standardization of the S&OE process across plants, product lines, and regions
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, Commercial, and Finance to strengthen alignment, governance, and decision-making
• Drive and support optimization of integrated planning business processes, including SIOP and Capital Investment Planning
• Develop and implement standard templates, tools, and best practices to support disciplined and consistent process execution
• Create, maintain, and deliver training materials that build capability and reinforce adoption across the organization
• Provide regional process support, with particular focus on AMER
• Develop global KPIs and performance dashboards to measure execution health, process effectiveness, and opportunities for improvement
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, strengthen responsiveness, and support operational excellence
• Ensure strong integration across planning processes to enable connected, scalable, and action-oriented decision-making

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or Product-line Management
• Project management skills
• Experience collaborating across functions
• Strong communication skills
• Experience influencing in a matrixed organization
• Proactive, self-directed, and effective in driving change

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in global process ownership
• Experience working in SIOP, S&OE, or IBP environments
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP
• Experience with advanced planning systems such as Maestro KXS
• Experience with reporting tools

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $82,207.00 - $113,035.00 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

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• 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. 

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