Glassmaking SMET - Section Supervisor

Corning is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science, providing comprehensive optical solutions across the communications industry. Scope of Position Lead Fibermaking Maintenance Team of up to 45 technicians in a fast‑paced plant bottleneck area. Purpose of Position Collaborate with maintenance supervisors to establish organizational design and staffing for high‑performing teams, maximizing equipment uptime and troubleshooting effectiveness. Direct responsibility for process, equipment, and personnel development to increase reliability and introduce new technologies. Key Responsibilities Develop a safety culture focused on injury elimination through proactive solutions. Monitor, maintain, and effectively elevate troubleshooting needs for process equipment to maximize product quality and plant throughput. Identify downtime drivers and implement projects to reduce event occurrence and duration. Collaborate with maintenance supervisors to allocate resources for mitigating short‑term and chronic performance impacts. Champion troubleshooting & repair and maintenance effectiveness through partnership with day MET, reliability, and engineering communities. Ensure team logs all troubleshooting and repair activities in the plant CMMS system and manages escalation of issues. Manage and forecast repair & maintenance spend for the fibermaking production community, collaborating with GSM and engineering on parts management. Lead project efforts to maximize cost reduction for supplies & equipment spend. Track and ensure availability of key repairable process equipment. Coordinate training and certification for new and existing personnel, identifying additional training needs. Participate in new technology receivership, ensuring process and equipment meet 24/7 manufacturing standards. Maintain adherence to troubleshooting checklists and procedures, providing redline improvements. Hours of Work / Schedule 40+ hours per week, Monday‑Friday day shift, including offsets for shift handover and contact with day and night shifts. Off‑hours support required on a rotating schedule. Required Skills 5+ years in manufacturing operations or engineering. 2+ years in a leadership position. B.S. in engineering (ME, EE, ChemE preferred). Desired Skills Strong engineering and problem‑solving skills; CMMS and TPM experience. Directive and autonomous with ability to make decisions under time pressure. Proven track record of solving problems as an individual contributor and leader. Ability to initiate, champion, and implement performance improvements through training, documentation, and safety. Works well within a multidisciplinary team and independently. Ability to coach and develop leaders and individual contributors. Strong communication and presentation skills at all organizational levels. Benefits Company‑wide bonuses and long‑term incentives aligned with key business results. 100% company‑paid pension with matching 401(k) contributions reaching 7‑12% of pay. Health and well‑being benefits: medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, life insurance, disability, disease management, paid time off, and Employee Assistance Program. Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward exceptional contributions. This position does not support immigration sponsorship. Nearest Major Market: Charlotte Nearest Secondary Market: Concord We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Corning Inc.