Pollution Abatement Supervisor

Pollution Abatement Supervisor

** Date:
** Jun 4, 2026

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* Location:

** Wilmington, NC, US, 28405

** Company:
** Corning

Requisition Number: 74172

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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.

** Purpose of the Position:*
* To lead day-to-day pollution abatement operations teams as well as maintain pollution abatement equipment.

** Day to Day Responsibilities:*
* -    Supervise team that supports the equipment & processes including the procurement and delivery of raw materials including management of the pollution abatement systems

-    Assist with identification of cost reduction, capability, and capacity improvement efforts

-    Sponsor and lead projects target at cost reduction, new products, safety, quality, increased capacity and other strategic initiatives

-    Coordinate Production support efforts to maximize performance (selects, utilization, output) and minimize manufacturing costs

-    Actively engage in plant safety initiatives and projects

-    Assist with adjustments to priorities as dictated by business conditions

-    Provide coaching to team members to assist with their professional development, particularly technical development through fundamental understanding (PEx, MEE, scientific method)

-    Actively work with team members to define and update career plans

-    Develop/maintain short- and long-term strategies to improve process performance, achieve cost reductions targets and maximize efficiency of support resources

-    Sponsor and lead projects target at cost reduction, new products, safety, quality, increased capacity and other strategic initiatives

** Travel Requirements:
** minimal (less than 5%)

Hours of work/work: schedule/flex-time:
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Overtime is not uncommon and is expected at times, however the amount and duration will vary as a function of business needs.

** Required

Education:

**  BS or MS degree required with demonstrated capability in working in engineering environment. Chemical, Materials, Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree preferred.

** Required Years and Area of

Experience:

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* -    Leadership experience in functional or project role(s)

-    Three (3) or more years' experience in Manufacturing and/or Engineering

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* Required Skills:

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* -    Ability to make sound technical decisions within and outside area of expertise (good understanding of chemical interactions)

-    Strong communications skills and customer orientation

-    Ability to work effectively on all levels of an organization

-    Project management capability, particularly coordination of multiple, inter-related tasks

-    Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

-    Basic skills for data collection and data analysis

** Desired

Skills:

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* -    Supervisory skills, particularly in coaching…