Associate Production Manager: Lead Manufacturing Excellence

Corning Incorporated; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 121,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Pension plan

Health benefits

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking an Associate Production Manager to drive safety, quality, and productivity across manufacturing operations. You will lead plant-wide projects, coach production teams, and align with plant priorities to deliver operational excellence.

The role prepares individuals for a future Department Head position, focusing on labor optimization, new technology receivership, and capacity expansion within the Optical Fiber Manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Engineering or technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing or operations experience.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale projects, process improvements, and support plant-wide departments.
• Achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.
• Provide leadership to production teams and supervisors with coaching and development.

Skills

Leadership

Safety focus

People development

Data-driven decisions

Communications

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Engineering or technical discipline

8 years manufacturing/operations experience

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking an Associate Production Manager to drive safety, quality, and productivity across manufacturing operations. You will lead plant-wide projects, coach production teams, and align with plant priorities to deliver operational excellence.

The role prepares individuals for a future Department Head position, focusing on labor optimization, new technology receivership, and capacity expansion within the Optical Fiber Manufacturing environment.