Talent Acquisition Manager / Lead, Manufacturing

Corning Incorporated; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader to drive end‑to‑end recruiting for manufacturing across India, with emphasis on workforce planning, campus engagement, and employer branding. You will partner with senior leaders, HR, and external partners to attract, hire, and retain top talent in a dynamic, growing environment.

The role requires hands‑on leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to scale recruitment across Direct Labor and Indirect Labor, while

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience within manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading in-house, RPO and agency recruitment models.
• Experience with Direct Labor and Indirect Labor hiring.
• Proven ability to partner with senior business and HR leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Talent Acquisition strategy across India.
• Provide workforce planning and recruitment leadership to support growth.
• Drive employer branding and campus/internship programs.
• Manage vendor relationships and recruitment metrics.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment from requisition to onboarding.
• Collaborate with HR and business leaders to develop hiring plans.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Project management

Talent analytics

Employee branding

Workforce planning

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Talent acquisition technologies

Job description

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: 77252 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.

Purpose Statement

Responsible for leading Talent Acquisition strategy and recruitment delivery for all Manufacturing hiring across India. Reporting to the South AP & Japan TA Manager, this role partners closely with business leaders, HR and external recruitment partners to attract, hire and retain talent across manufacturing operations while driving workforce planning, employer branding, campus engagement and recruitment excellence. The incumbent will provide strategic leadership while remaining hands‑on to deliver critical hiring outcomes. Operating within a matrixed organization, the incumbent will provide leadership across complex business environments, balancing strategic priorities with hands‑on execution to support current and future manufacturing growth, including potential expansion, new business ventures, joint ventures, and other workforce scaling initiatives.

Principal Accountabilities

Talent Acquisition Leadership

• Lead Manufacturing Talent Acquisition strategy across India.
• Partner with business leaders and HR to develop workforce and hiring plans.
• Provide market intelligence, talent insights and recruitment recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement across recruitment processes and candidate experience.

End-to-End Recruitment

• Lead full lifecycle recruitment from requisition through onboarding.
• Support hiring across Direct Labor (DL), Indirect Labor (IDL), technical, professional and leadership positions.
• Maintain hands‑on recruitment capability for critical, strategic or hard‑to‑fill roles.
• Manage hiring performance through recruitment metrics and analytics.

Workforce Solutions & Vendor Management

• Develop scalable hiring models to support manufacturing growth.
• Lead recruitment delivery through RPO, staffing partners, agencies and direct sourcing channels.
• Manage vendor performance, service levels and recruitment spend.
• Ensure recruitment governance, compliance and operational excellence.

Employer Branding & Talent Attraction

• Lead employer branding initiatives to strengthen Corning's talent market presence.
• Drive campus hiring, internship and early career programs.
• Build sustainable talent pipelines through educational institutions and external partnerships.
• Support talent attraction initiatives across digital and traditional channels.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with business leaders, hiring managers, HR partners and external vendors.
• Influence stakeholders across a complex matrix organization.
• Act as a trusted advisor on talent acquisition strategy and workforce solutions.
• Effectively navigate organizational priorities and changing business needs.

Projects & Transformation

• Support business expansion, new manufacturing initiatives and future workforce growth.
• Participate in local, regional and global Talent Acquisition projects.
• Contribute to Talent Acquisition transformation and capability-building initiatives.

Requirements

Experience

• 10+ years of Talent Acquisition experience within manufacturing (both greenfield & brownfield), industrial and multinational environments, with experience in large-scale manufacturing hiring preferred.
• Proven experience managing end‑to‑end recruitment and workforce planning.
• Experience leading in‑house, RPO and agency recruitment models.
• Strong experience supporting Direct Labor and Indirect Labor hiring.
• Experience leading employer branding, campus hiring and talent attraction initiatives.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior business and HR leaders.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management and relationship‑building capability.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
• Ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution.
• Strong communication, influencing and project management skills.
• Proficiency with ATS, recruitment technologies and talent analytics.

Additional Information

This is a newly established role supporting Corning's manufacturing talent acquisition structure in India and offers significant opportunity to influence recruitment strategy, workforce planning, talent attraction, and operational excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy, leadership maturity, and strategic thinking while partnering effectively across business, HR, and Talent Acquisition functions to support current and future organizational growth.