Maintenance Team Leader

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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.

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Corning’s businesses are ever evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, and automotive markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
• Damage‑resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

The Maintenance Team Leader will provide proactive leadership and direction for all plant maintenance activities, ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and a strong safety‑first culture. This role drives maintenance excellence by optimizing resources, fostering team development, and promoting continuous improvement to support production goals and exceed customer expectations.

Lead and oversee shift maintenance operations, ensuring alignment with production targets and operational priorities.

Provide clear direction and prioritize tasks for maintenance team members during each shift.

Effectively manage personnel, materials, and equipment to maximize uptime, throughput, and maintenance quality while controlling costs.

Ensure all preventive, reactive, and predictive maintenance tasks are completed safely and meet or exceed internal production requirements.

Maintain strict compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards during all maintenance operations.

Champion a safety‑first culture, ensuring all team members adhere to established protocols.

Foster a positive team culture while driving process discipline and continuous improvement initiatives.

Monitor and report key maintenance metrics to leadership, ensuring alignment with production performance goals.

Develop staffing strategies, training programs, and tooling requirements to maintain a skilled and prepared workforce.

Build strong collaborative relationships with operators, stakeholders, and management to support operational success.

Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback and recognition to drive employee growth and engagement.

Lead onboarding and training for hourly maintenance employees to ensure quick integration and operational readiness.

• Ability to work 12‑hour 2‑3‑2 pitman schedule for 24/7 to support production operations.
• Flexible hours may be required to support coverage/weekend/evenings operations requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or related technical field and 2+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree a 5 + years of direct supervision of maintenance employees in a fast‑paced production environment.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present technical information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and lead maintenance teams, setting clear expectations and driving accountability for results.

Demonstrates integrity and ethical decision‑making while fostering a positive, safety‑first culture.

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