Manufacturing Team Leader- Night Shift

Corning Inc.; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 89,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension & retirement contributions

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Corning Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Night Shift Supervisor for cable and warehouse operations, leading 30-60 hourly associates and 1-3 coordinators. You will ensure safety, meet production goals, and optimize flow in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes Lean/5S, root-cause analysis, coaching across all levels, staffing, training, cost management, and ISO compliance to deliver high-quality output.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering/Technical field required.
• 1+ years’ manufacturing experience or 3+ years in manufacturing considered.
• Demonstrated initiative, ability to direct others and drive outcomes.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis and driving quick resolutions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure personal and team safety by following safe work practices.
• Oversee production/warehouse activities to meet goals, quality, and costs.
• Prioritize schedules based on induction, equipment efficiency, and materials.
• Adjust staffing and machine assignments to optimize flow.
• Develop and manage operator training plans and recognize high performance.
• Maintain world-class housekeeping and product flow standards.
• Manage timekeeping and payroll data for accuracy.
• Lead teams to achieve quality, cost, inventory, and on-time shipment goals.
• Understand cost drivers and make decisions for lowest cost/highest output.
• Lead Lean improvement projects and introduce new processes.
• Support Continuous Improvement teams and document procedure changes.
• Implement ISO-compliant procedures across production functions.
• Use capacity models to plan staffing and production.
• Identify bottlenecks and mobilize resources to maximize throughput.
• Execute corrective actions and reduce process variation.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Lean & 5S

Power BI

Excel

Communication

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Engineering or Technical degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

MS Word

Job description

The company built on breakthroughs.
Join us.

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.

How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations- not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company,and the world, forward.

At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.

Come break through with us.

Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose:

Supervisory responsibilities for cable operations and/or warehouse operations including supervisory responsibility for 30-60 hourly associates and 1-3 operations coordinators. This individual will function in either area (Ribbon Production or Cable Production), at any given time, in accordance with business needs. This position is a part of the NCP Leadership team and reports directly into Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring personal and others' safety at the facility by adhering to safe work practices and proactively reporting any unsafe conditions.
• Oversee activities in production and/or warehouse to achieve production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Prioritize production schedules based on product induction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply,
• Adjust staffing and machine assignments to achieve optimal flow and efficiency.
• Develops and manages training plans for operators and support staff, ensuring ongoing job-related education and recognizing high performance.
• Achieve and maintain world class housekeeping and product flow standards.
• Manage employee time and attendance for timely and accurate payroll processing.
• Lead teams to accomplish objectives such as quality improvements, operating expenses, inventory targets, production goals, equipment run time, and on-time shipment.
• Understand cost drivers and manage to lowest cost / highest output impact decisions of team.
• Lead projects that have either direct impact on hourly staffing levels or improvement of flow through the process area.
• Support development Lean project teams that introduce new products or processes into the area.
• Participate in the Team Leader Continuous Improvement Team to improve plant operations.
• Develop and document procedure revisions for assigned areas. Identify and improve inefficiencies.
• Implement procedures in all production functions to meet and maintain ISO standards.
• Utilize capacity models to develop staffing and production plans.
• Identify production bottlenecks and manage resources to exploit the bottleneck.
• Investigate and implement assigned Corrective Actions.
• Reduce process variation and improve production yield.

Schedule:

• Night Shift

Experiences/Education – Required:

• Bachelor of Science with 1+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• OR 3+ years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to take initiative, provide direction, and drive successful outcomes in collaborative environments.
• Demonstrated ability to perform root cause analysis and drive problem resolution in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment with evolving priorities and changing business needs.
• Computer skills (Excel – basic formulas and Word).
• Engineering or Technical degree.
• 2-3 years previous supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across all levels of a plant organization, from frontline employees to senior leadership.
• Lean and 5S experience (SMED and Kaizen Events).
• Data Analytics-Using Power BI/Excel to analyze raw data to see trends in production.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $88,942.00-$122,295.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

A job that shapes a life.

Corning offers you the total package.

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well. When Corning wins, we all win.
• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
• Our 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) to support you and your family.
• Getting paid for our work is important, but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions.

We prohibit discrimination on the basisofrace, 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] .