Shipping Shift Supervisor Assistant

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.

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.

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.

• A champion for safety and quality - walks the talk - leads and facilitates the team to world class, day-to-day, safety and quality performance
• Provides supervision to a team of Production Associates/Technicians responsible for the manufacture of optical fiber
• Team includes on-shift personnel from the following areas:
  Shipping/Warehouse and Material Handling/Stores
• Owns ware flow management, maintains accountability to shift targets and reporting
• Lead daily shift turnovers and huddles
• Tracking of performance during shift (includes RPH, counts)
• Owns prioritization and balancing of production targets and MET troubleshooting activities
• Owns coordination of people to meet production requirements
• Serves as shift IWS (Invar) SME, managing inventory system to achieve production targets and following escalation protocol for Invar system issues.
• Coordinating off hours Storeroom transfers w/ WL, suppliers as necessary
• Owns weekly shift staffing plan, coordination of overtime scheduling
• Understands established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Ensure team executes documented standard operating procedures and follows established document control protocols.
• Holds team to high housekeeping and 6S expectations
• Coaches strong shift performance and strong shift-to-shift hand off.
• Provides real time feedback to teams and individuals
• Coordinated daily activities with team and support organizations (ex. SMET/Eng TS, DT, Experiments)
• Partners with Shipping Supervisor to lead PEx and Team Meetings.
• iKaizen resource for the team, assist team members in kaizen generation and implementation.
• Removes roadblocks for the team and communicates additional support needed to leadership
• Hold reports accountable for adherence to established procedures; ensures awareness and compliance to changes.
• Work with Shipping supervisor to deliver any necessary accountability/performance improvement discussions.
• Develops and executes team training plan including new hire and adder positions.
• Ensures completion of certification/recertification.
• Prepares and provides reports to supervisory chain as necessary
• Ensure the protection of Corning's Intellectual Property (IP)

• Must be certified in your current department
• No attendance issue or active Discipline
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience
• 1+ year prior leadership experience
• Experience utilizing KPIs, KPOVs and math skills, to track and influence personal or team performance in the workplace
• Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shift schedule (Dupont) which will include nights and weekends, with overtime required as needed.
• Must achieve/maintain certification as SC Shift Supervisor Assistant on shift.
• Must be prepared to assist w/ daily operations o Ability to be Forklift certified, Box truck certified
• Proficiency with MS Office programs (Excel, Power Bi, Word, Outlook, Teams, Power point)
• Demonstrates the following: o Strong verbal and written communication skills. o Strong teamwork and leadership skills.
• Positive attitude and engages in positive employee relations
• Strong decision making and prioritization.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities while working in an irregular work environment with changing priorities and multiple tasks.
• Strong peer-to-peer accountability with fair and consistent application of policies and procedures
• Must have the ability to function independently with minimal supervision and with strong attention to detail and follow up/completion of assigned action items

• Medical, dental,…