Fibermaking Ops Lead - 24/7 Shift, Safety & Impact

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and long-term incentives

Company-paid pension

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning is seeking a Fibermaking Operations Section Supervisor in Concord, NC to lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation producing Single Mode Optical Fiber and waveguide products. You will coach Shift Supervisors and Production Associates, drive accountability, and ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective production.

The role requires a engineering degree or equivalent with 4+ years in manufacturing leadership, plus 2+ years directing teams in a 24/7 environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial) preferred; OR current or projected 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 key safety, quality, or production performance metrics
• Experience managing production in a 24/7 shift environment, including availability for off-hours support on a rotating schedule

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

Leadership

Safety improvements

Production metrics

24/7 operations

Education

Engineering degree (BS/MS) in Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial

Job description

Corning is seeking a Fibermaking Operations Section Supervisor in Concord, NC to lead a 24/7 manufacturing operation producing Single Mode Optical Fiber and waveguide products. You will coach Shift Supervisors and Production Associates, drive accountability, and ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective production.

The role requires a engineering degree or equivalent with 4+ years in manufacturing leadership, plus 2+ years directing teams in a 24/7 environment.