Operations Leader - 24/7 Manufacturing & Cost Reduction

Corning, Inc.; Town of Oneonta (NY); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

401(k) with company match

Pension plan

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated in Oneonta, NY is seeking an Operations Leader to guide daily manufacturing operations, support production planning and supply chain decisions, and lead cost reduction and continuous improvement projects in a 24/7 union environment.

You will work with operators, technicians, engineers, and plant leadership, with travel up to 5%. The role emphasizes safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets, plus coaching and practical problem solving across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience or equivalent leadership experience
• Experience identifying operational issues, implementing practical solutions, and sustaining corrective actions
• Experience coaching employees, providing feedback, and supporting training
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and plant reporting and data systems
• Availability to work flexible hours, including off-shift and occasional weekend support, in a 24/7 operation

Responsibilities

• Lead and support day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets, including daily operating reviews and shift handoffs
• Set production priorities with operations leadership, and monitor performance to address constraints and protect customer commitments
• Support production scheduling, inventory, material flow, and capacity decisions with Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance, and develop mitigation plans for delivery, capacity, and cost risks
• Lead cost reduction and continuous improvement projects, using structured problem solving to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and sustain results, and report status and benefits to plant leadership
• Coach and develop operators, technicians, and supervisors, and support workforce planning, training, and cross-training

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Problem solving

Coaching

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business or related field

Tools

Manufacturing Execution Systems

Inventory management systems

Production scheduling tools

Job description

Corning Incorporated in Oneonta, NY is seeking an Operations Leader to guide daily manufacturing operations, support production planning and supply chain decisions, and lead cost reduction and continuous improvement projects in a 24/7 union environment.

You will work with operators, technicians, engineers, and plant leadership, with travel up to 5%. The role emphasizes safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets, plus coaching and practical problem solving across the plant.