NA Regional Planner, Fiber

NA Regional Planner, Fiber

Date: May 1, 2026

Location: Wilmington, NC, US, 28405 Charlotte, NC, US, 28216 Concord, NC, US, 28026

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 74671

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. Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

The NA Regional Planner, Fiber is responsible for developing and maintaining the North America fiber manufacturing supply and capacity plan of record as part of the monthly Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SiOP) process. This role requires close coordination with cross-functional partners including the global supply chain team, commercial organization, production line managers, operations, engineering, and finance to ensure alignment between demand, capacity, and operational constraints. The planner analyzes manufacturing capabilities and translates business requirements into executable plans that support service, cost, and inventory objectives. In addition, this role supports the development, enhancement, and adoption of advanced planning tools to improve planning accuracy, visibility, and decision-making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly North America Fiber SIOP supply planning process, ensuring alignment across cost, service, and inventory objectives.
• Partner with Operations, Technology, and Product Development teams to validate planning assumptions that impact available capacity.
• Develop and maintain the North America supply plan, balancing business commitments with manufacturing capabilities and inventory strategy.
• Review manufacturing and supply plans with leadership to gain alignment and support business commitments.
• Conduct scenario analyses to evaluate capacity and supply impacts under varying assumptions, including product mix, equipment availability, and production performance.
• Lead planning scenarios for new product introductions (NPI) and capacity expansion initiatives.
• Serve as a key user and active contributor on the Kinaxis (Helix) project team, supporting adoption and transition to advanced planning tools.
• Under the direction of the Global Fiber Planning Manager, develop and maintain the 5-year equipment supply and capacity strategy for North America Fiber operations.

Education and Experience - Required:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Minimum 3 years experience in supply chain planning, production scheduling, materials planning, procurement, logistics, or operations

Experience interfacing across multiple functions including commercial, supply chain, finance, and engineering

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint

Experience in ERP / supply planning tools

Desired Skills:

• Kinaxis or SAP
• Power BI skills
• APICS certification (CPIM/CSCP or equivalent)

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $82,207.00 - $113,035.00 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.

A job that shapes a life. Corning offers you the total package. Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one. Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win. As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service. Our health and well-being benefits include 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) to support you and your family.

Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That's why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 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.