Fibermaking Operations Lead (24/7)

Corning Incorporated; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Fibermaking Operations Section Supervisor to lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation producing Single Mode Optical Fiber and waveguide products, building high-performing teams and driving safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution.

You will partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Technical teams to support priorities and downtime, own the continuous improvement strategy, and deliver measurable gains in safety and productivity.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) preferred; OR enrollment in college-level coursework with 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
• 2+ years of direct people leadership in a manufacturing or operations environment.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and execute improvements to safety, quality, or production performance metrics.
• Experience managing production in a 24/7 shift environment, including off-hours support on a rotating schedule.
• Engineering project management experience and experience leading large manufacturing organizations (100+ employees) are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation across shifts — ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective production of Single Mode Optical Fiber and waveguide products.
• Coach and develop a team of Shift Supervisors and Production Associates to build accountability, strengthen organizational capability, and sustain high performance.
• Set operational priorities and make real-time decisions to resolve production constraints, quality concerns, process issues, and equipment disruptions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Technical teams to support business priorities, planned and unplanned downtime, and preventative maintenance.
• Own the area’s continuous improvement strategy — identifying and executing initiatives that drive measurable gains in safety, output, labor productivity, and operating cost.

Skills

People leadership

Shift leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Safety and quality focus

Education

BS or MS in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial)

Job description

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Fibermaking Operations Section Supervisor to lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation producing Single Mode Optical Fiber and waveguide products, building high-performing teams and driving safe, reliable, and cost-effective execution.

You will partner with Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Planning, and Technical teams to support priorities and downtime, own the continuous improvement strategy, and deliver measurable gains in safety and productivity.