Manufacturing Site Leader

About the role

The Optical Communications segment of Corning is evolving from a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware, and equipment to a comprehensive provider of optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This role involves managing manufacturing and engineering operations, leading operational improvement projects, and overseeing capital investments.

Responsibilities

• Champion process control and change management efforts to adapt to operational changes, improve process capability, and reduce variation.
• Provide leadership to team leaders, Supply Chain, technicians, engineers, and support functions, including effective resource management and talent development.
• Lead Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, and Technical Support functions to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
• Communicate and report department progress to plant staff and division leadership.
• Build strong relationships with support groups including Engineering, IT, Supply Chain, Quality, and EHS to optimize and continually improve production performance.
• Approve process and equipment changes, experimental plans, process improvements, new product trial runs, equipment/tooling redesigns, and material, batch, or component changes.
• Drive engineering and manufacturing improvements focused on productivity, quality, reliability, automation, cost reduction, and process stability.
• Sponsor and oversee capital projects, equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and new technology implementation.
• Promote organizational effectiveness through innovation and improvements in manufacturing and business processes using defined processes and tools.
• Deploy a positive employee relations strategy and communicate openly and honestly with employees at all levels.
• Capture and integrate the work of multiple functional groups and systems to produce goods and services while achieving manufacturing targets.
• Ensure production operations are efficient and effective, while understanding and driving improvement in manufacturing and support processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field required with a minimum 4–5 years of successful supervisory, team leader, and/or section supervisor experience in manufacturing plant environment.
• Experience developing, implementing, and driving results for MBOs and manufacturing line metrics.
• Proven capability to manage, coach, direct, and develop salaried exempt and non-exempt employees.
• Training or demonstrated competence in employee effectiveness, conflict resolution, coaching, listening skills, and supervisory effectiveness.
• Training, understanding, and demonstrated competence in cost accounting and managing for profitability.
• Trained and experienced in fundamentals of safety and health.
• Experience managing talent development strategy, including programs to attract, develop, and retain key talent.

Qualifications

• Exposure to multiple manufacturing processes, corporate networks, and resources.
• Experience leading or participating in cross-functional manufacturing teams responsible for key improvement initiatives or cost reduction programs.
• Experience supporting innovation, new product development, and launch into manufacturing.
• Experience collaborating, interfacing, and communicating upward and outward across Plant, Business, and Division levels.
• Experience leading Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Maintenance, or Technical organizations.
• Experience managing capital projects, equipment installations, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Led or participated in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, TPM, or equivalent continuous improvement certification.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Ability to manage and mentor a diverse workforce.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and supply chain management.
• Experience with project management and budgeting.
• Understanding of safety and health regulations.

Benefits

Corning offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career.
• Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, potentially reaching between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• 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).

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.

Schedule

This position is full-time.