Manufacturing Section Supervisor

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.

Requisition Number: 78727 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.

Corning is seeking a Manufacturing Section Supervisor to lead front-line supervisors and hourly associates at our Newton facility. In this role, you will own safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale — driving daily operational performance and longer-term manufacturing improvements through close partnership with engineering, maintenance, and planning teams.

• Lead daily manufacturing operations — manage production metrics, staffing, and overtime, identify bottlenecks, and maintain queue levels for efficient execution
• Partner with planning and scheduling to execute the weekly and monthly production plan; manage major product and process changeovers, equipment upgrades, and maintenance activities
• Champion continuous improvement by partnering with the lean organization to drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) gains through setup time reduction and unplanned downtime elimination
• Lead and develop a team of front-line supervisors and hourly associates; deploy talent management programs and hold the team accountable to safety, quality, cost, and delivery scorecards

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership progression
• Direct people management experience, including both salaried and non-exempt employees
• Proven track record developing and managing manufacturing performance metrics across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale

• MBA or advanced technical graduate degree
• Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) Green Belt certification or demonstrated Lean manufacturing capabilities
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing improvement initiatives or cost reduction programs
• Experience participating in or leading new product development and launch into a manufacturing environment
• Experience building and managing a talent development strategy, including programs to attract, develop, and retain key manufacturing talent
• Demonstrated expertise in analyzing…