Manufacturing Section Supervisor — Lead Teams & Improve OEE

Corning Inc.; Newton, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

100% company-paid pension

401(k) matching

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Newton, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Section Supervisor to lead front-line supervisors and hourly associates, owning safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale while partnering with engineering, maintenance, and planning.

The role emphasizes improving daily operational performance and longer-term manufacturing improvements, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of manufacturing leadership; MBA and Six Sigma are desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership progression.
• Direct people management experience, including both salaried and non-exempt employees.
• Proven track record developing and managing manufacturing performance metrics across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing operations — manage production metrics, staffing, and overtime, identify bottlenecks, and maintain queue levels for efficient execution.
• Partner with planning and scheduling to execute the weekly and monthly production plan; manage major product and process changeovers, equipment upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Champion continuous improvement by partnering with the lean organization to drive OEE gains through setup time reduction and unplanned downtime elimination.
• Lead and develop a team of front‑line supervisors and hourly associates; deploy talent management programs and hold the team accountable to safety, quality, cost, and delivery scorecards.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Manufacturing metrics

Cross-functional teamwork

Data analysis (AI-powered)

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline

Tools

Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt

Lean manufacturing capabilities

Job description

Corning Inc. in Newton, NC is seeking a Manufacturing Section Supervisor to lead front-line supervisors and hourly associates, owning safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale while partnering with engineering, maintenance, and planning.

The role emphasizes improving daily operational performance and longer-term manufacturing improvements, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of manufacturing leadership; MBA and Six Sigma are desirable.