CNC Machining Lead: Schedule, Support, and Drive Quality

Corning Inc.; Glendale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and incentives

Pension plan

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Glendale, AZ is seeking a CNC Machining Lead to coordinate operator assignments, monitor production priorities, and maintain schedule flow while ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to SOPs.

The role collaborates with CNC operators, cell leads, Production Control, Quality, Maintenance, and Supervisors to resolve issues, optimize throughput, and keep daily metrics up to date. This hands-on leadership position requires strong communication on the shop floor, a focus on

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of CNC machining operations and shop floor expectations.
• Ability to read and follow drawings, procedures, routers, inspection requirements, and production documentation.
• Strong communication skills across operators, leads, supervisors, Quality, Maintenance, and Production Control.

Responsibilities

• Schedule operators on machines and coordinate daily work assignments with cell leads.
• Ensure hot jobs and priority work orders are actively being worked according to schedule needs.
• Partner with Production Control on schedule changes, job releases, material needs, and priority updates.
• Create maintenance work orders when equipment issues or repair needs are identified.
• Verify programs are downloaded and available in the system before work begins.
• Review finished jobs, routers, and operator sign-offs for accuracy and completion.
• Review closed jobs in outgoing Work in Progress areas to confirm proper documentation, sign-offs, and completion status.
• Review suspect parts with the Quality Auditor and support containment, documentation, or escalation as needed.
• Process daily emails, provide timely replies, and communicate production updates to appropriate stakeholders.
• Complete the Daily CNC Report and update the production schedule with daily metrics as needed.
• Process production metrics when needed and support accurate reporting of output, efficiency, and schedule progress.
• Attend daily production meetings and communicate key updates, barriers, and support needs.
• Perform quarterly department safety audits and help drive corrective actions when gaps are identified.
• Maintain department inventory of oils, supplies, and related production support materials.
• Monitor the team for policy, safety, quality, and SOP adherence.
• Communicate concerns, barriers, staffing needs, equipment issues, and other items requiring additional support to the Supervisor.
• Serve as a first point of support for CNC operators during the shift.
• Promote a safe, organized, and productive work environment.
• Set a positive example by following company policies, procedures, and standard work.
• Support training, coaching, and knowledge-sharing with team members as needed.
• Escalate issues appropriately and communicate clearly with the Supervisor and support teams.

Skills

CNC machining operations

Reading drawings procedures routers

Communication across teams

Prioritize work

Safety and quality

Basic computer skills

Job description

Corning Inc. in Glendale, AZ is seeking a CNC Machining Lead to coordinate operator assignments, monitor production priorities, and maintain schedule flow while ensuring safety, quality, and adherence to SOPs.

The role collaborates with CNC operators, cell leads, Production Control, Quality, Maintenance, and Supervisors to resolve issues, optimize throughput, and keep daily metrics up to date. This hands-on leadership position requires strong communication on the shop floor, a focus on