PCS Operations Project Manager
- Company: Corning
- Location: Taipei, Taiwan, 105
- Work mode: On-site
- Job type: Full-Time
- Posted: 2026-09-09
ROLE PURPOSE
Provide end-to-end leadership for PCS mass-production programs, ensuring predictable execution from technology readiness through volume ramp, while aligning engineering, supply chain, contract manufacturing, and business objectives in a fast-scaling new business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Program Ownership & Delivery
* Own end‑to‑end execution of PCS production program for selected customer from manufacturing readiness through volume ramp and sustained production.
* Establish and maintain the integrated master production plan, including milestones, dependencies, and critical path.
* Ensure on‑time, on‑volume delivery aligned with business commitments.
2. Cross‑Functional Integration
* Integrate technology development, manufacturing readiness, supply chain capability, and ramp schedules into a single execution framework.
* Act as the primary technical and operational interface between:
* Supply Chain
* Contract Manufacturers (CMs)
* Engineering and Technology teams
* Business and Product Management
3. Manufacturing Readiness & Ramp Governance
* Ensure readiness across process capability, capacity, yield, quality, and supply continuity prior to volume release.
* Drive disciplined ramp execution with clear entry/exit criteria and escalation paths.
4. Customer Interface & Program Alignment
* Act as the primary interface to key customers for all integration and production ramp topics
* Translate customer requirements, demand signals, and technical expectations into aligned manufacturing and engineering execution plans
* Lead regular customer program reviews, ensuring transparent communication on status, risks, and mitigation plans
* Drive resolution of customer-facing issues related to yield, capacity, readiness, and ramp performance
* Build strong working relationships with customer program and technical teams to enable fast decision-making and alignment
* Ensure customer priorities are clearly reflected in internal plans, trade-offs, and execution focus
5. Risk & Change Management
* Identify, assess, and actively manage cross‑functional risks (technical, supply, capacity, yield, schedule).
* Own mitigation plans and executive‑level visibility of risk exposure and trade‑offs.
* Coordinate and manage Engineering Change Notices (ECN/ECO) and their impact on production, cost, schedule, and inventory.
6. Execution Transparency & Stakeholder Alignment
* Lead regular cross‑functional execution reviews, providing clear status, risks, and recovery actions.
* Ensure alignment across functions through structured communication, decision clarity, and data‑driven reporting.
* Escalate issues appropriately and drive timely resolution.
7. Operations Strategy Enablement
* Support definition of the PCS operations strategy for the selected customer, including make/buy, capacity scaling, and manufacturing footprint considerations.
* Ensure strategy is translated into executable plans and consistently implemented.
EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - REQUIRED
* Bachelor of Science (Engineering or applied science)
* Statistical training through Design of Experiments (DOE)
* Lean Fundamentals
* Lead teams with clear and significant, demonstrable financial impact
* Demonstrated ability to permanently solve difficult manufacturing issues (crises or chronic)
* Lead new process/ product/ innovation project(s)
* Knowledge sharing across division - e.g. core technologist
* Basic understanding of manufacturing cost accounting and drivers
* Submits and is granted IP
* Experience working with mentor(s) with technical expertise in different technical areas
EXPERIENCES/EDUCATION - DESIRED
* Advanced degree in Engineering or applied science
* Black Belt certification
* Plant experience
* Experience across multiple divisions, functions
* Global experience