Manufacturing Section Supervisor

About the role

Overview Corning is seeking a Manufacturing Section Supervisor to lead front-line supervisors and hourly associates at our Newton facility. In this role, you will own safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale — driving daily operational performance and longer-term manufacturing improvements through close partnership with engineering, maintenance, and planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations — manage production metrics, staffing, and overtime, identify bottlenecks, and maintain queue levels for efficient execution
• Partner with planning and scheduling to execute the weekly and monthly production plan; manage major product and process changeovers, equipment upgrades, and maintenance activities
• Champion continuous improvement by partnering with the lean organization to drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) gains through setup time reduction and unplanned downtime elimination
• Lead and develop a team of front-line supervisors and hourly associates; deploy talent management programs and hold the team accountable to safety, quality, cost, and delivery scorecards

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership progression
• Direct people management experience, including both salaried and non-exempt employees
• Proven track record developing and managing manufacturing performance metrics across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale

Desired Qualifications

• MBA or advanced technical graduate degree
• Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) Green Belt certification or demonstrated Lean manufacturing capabilities
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing improvement initiatives or cost reduction programs
• Experience participating in or leading new product development and launch into a manufacturing environment
• Experience building and managing a talent development strategy, including programs to attract, develop, and retain key manufacturing talent
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing manufacturing and operational data through AI-powered solutions, translating findings into actionable recommendations that supported production and business objectives

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives aligned with key business results
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career
• Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan; total retirement contributions can reach between 7% and 12% of pay depending on age and years of service
• Health and well‑being benefits: 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)
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions

Pay

The range for this position is $106,400.00 - $146,300.00 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.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.