Global Safety Solutions Safety Capability Leader

Requisition Number: 76991   The company built on breakthroughs. ​   Join us.​                                                                                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.​      Come break through with us.     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, automotive, and solar 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  Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions Role Purpose

Provide leadership, expertise, and practical support for Safety Excellence in all Corning operations in the Americas region.  Goal is to ensure each operation has a rigorous safety program that protects the safety of Corning employees, contractors and visitors at all times. This role must adeptly function within a matrixed organization structure with plant EHS and Corporate Safety teams driving solutions in cooperation with plant operations, engineering and technology resources. A significant emphasis will be hands-on support to help sites accomplish the work.  This role will also provide education, culture change, and help the site leadership form a strategic plan for sustainable improvement in safety performance.  It involves influencing sustainable change in cultural and technical aspects of manufacturing at all levels of the organization.  This role requires working within complex manufacturing structure at a plant, division and corporate (Corning Inc.) level.  The work is multi-dimensional in the areas of regional, legal and corporate regulations and compliance. A significant emphasis will be hands-on support to help sites accomplish the work.  This role will also provide education, culture change, and help the site leadership form a strategic plan for sustainable improvement in safety performance.  Key Responsibilities

Partner with site teams across the Americas region to implement corporate safety standards — delivering employee training, developing continuous improvement plans, supporting post-incident problem solving, and sharing best practices across sites. Conduct site assessment visits (up to 2-week durations) to evaluate compliance with corporate safety standards and regulatory requirements; develop and support Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans to close identified gaps. Drive systematic, data-driven continuous improvement across the region; analyze injury/illness data, compliance metrics, and training completion data to identify trends and develop targeted solutions. Coach and guide facility safety personnel; support site leadership in building training plans that engage all organizational levels — from