Manufacturing Lead

Corning Incorporated; Bridgeville (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 98,662 - 135,660; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Pension

401(k) match

Health benefits

Paid time off

EAP

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking a Manufacturing Lead in Vandergrift, PA to supervise frontline operators, coordinate daily production, and ensure safety, quality, and efficiency. You will train staff, support shift communication, and escalate issues to engineering or site leadership as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years in manufacturing, with strong attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technical, or related discipline is required.
• Minimum 3 years in manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse, or similar.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate clearly.
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities for frontline operators to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Assign work, monitor workflow, and ensure labor, materials, and line readiness support the daily production schedule.
• Reinforce adherence to standard work, safety procedures, quality requirements, and production documentation practices.
• Train and coach operators on equipment use, work instructions, safe practices, and expected production standards.
• Provide first-line troubleshooting support for production and equipment issues and escalate concerns as needed.
• Support in-process inspection, shift communication, and production reporting to maintain continuity and traceability.
• Identify recurring floor-level issues and support continuous improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, and workflow.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Overview

Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible. Join us for a career that makes an impact in life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets.

Requisition Number

76303

Location

Vandergrift, PA

Role Purpose

The Manufacturing Lead provides frontline supervision to production operators, ensuring safe and effective daily operations through workflow coordination, adherence to standard work, operator training support, and timely escalation of equipment, process, and quality concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily production activities for frontline operators to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.
• Assign work, monitor workflow, and ensure labor, materials, and line readiness support the daily production schedule.
• Reinforce adherence to standard work, safety procedures, quality requirements, and production documentation practices.
• Train and coach operators on equipment use, work instructions, safe practices, and expected production standards.
• Provide first-line troubleshooting support for production and equipment issues and elevate concerns to engineering, quality, maintenance, or site leadership as needed.
• Support in-process inspection, shift communication, and production reporting to maintain continuity and traceability.
• Identify recurring floor-level issues and support continuous improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, and workflow.

Required Experience & Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; Engineering, Technical, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse, or other industrial environments.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly.
• Problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills in a production environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate workflow, and respond to changing production demands.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in glass manufacturing, automated equipment, or window/IGU production.
• Experience leading or coordinating frontline production work in a manufacturing setting.

Compensation

The range for this position is $98,662.00 - $135,660.00 assuming full-time status.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career; matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on age and years of service.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at [e-mail].