Global Logistics COE Leader: Standards & Excellence

Corning Incorporated; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 136,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Logistics Center of Excellence, shaping enterprise-wide standards for logistics, warehousing, trade compliance, and SAP-related capabilities. You will drive efficiency, consistency, and continuous improvement across the organization while managing a COE team.

The role requires a 10+ year track record in logistics/operational excellence, a bachelor’s degree, and up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in logistics, supply chain, warehousing, trade compliance, or related operational excellence roles.
• Prior leadership experience with a demonstrated ability to manage and develop teams.
• Up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standard processes across logistics and warehousing operations.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve efficiency, service, and cost performance.
• Partner with site and regional leaders to ensure adoption of best practices and operating standards.
• Monitor performance and compliance to support continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain standardized trade compliance processes across the organization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure import/export activities meet regulatory requirements.
• Support risk mitigation through controls, training, audits, and corrective actions.
• Embed trade compliance requirements into logistics operations and standard processes.
• Lead standardization of SAP-enabled logistics and warehousing processes.
• Partner with IT and business teams to improve system usage, process consistency, and reporting.
• Translate operational needs into scalable system and process improvements.
• Support system enhancements, testing, training, and change management.
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing COE team.
• Set clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations aligned with business objectives.
• Build strong partnerships across operations, supply chain, compliance, finance, and IT.
• Influence stakeholders at multiple levels to drive alignment, adoption, and execution of standards.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Logistics

Lean Six Sigma

Continuous improvement

Team development

Strategic partnerships

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Corning Incorporated in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager to lead the Logistics Center of Excellence, shaping enterprise-wide standards for logistics, warehousing, trade compliance, and SAP-related capabilities. You will drive efficiency, consistency, and continuous improvement across the organization while managing a COE team.

The role requires a 10+ year track record in logistics/operational excellence, a bachelor’s degree, and up to 25% travel.