Manufacturing Site Leader

Requisition Number: 77189

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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. ​

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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

Manage manufacturing and engineering operations, plant-level operational improvement projects, capital investments and continuous improvement efforts. Achieve safety, cost, quality, asset effectiveness, inventory, service and growth targets while developing organizational capability and supporting business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion process control and change management efforts to adapt to upstream and downstream 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.
• Coordinate 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.

Experiences/Education - Required

• 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 nonexempt 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.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• 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.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, TPM or equivalent continuous improvement certification preferred.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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.

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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 aiapply.co.