Plant Operations Leader: Safety, Lean & Talent Growth

Corning Incorporated; Vineland (NJ); On-site; USD 163,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Corning Incorporated, a world leader in glass, ceramics, and materials science, seeks a Senior Operations Leader to direct production and maintenance and coordinate with engineering to meet cost, quality, and service goals while upholding safety and environmental standards. Within this role you will drive operating plans, lead teams to improve manufacturing performance, and ensure asset integrity.

You will champion Lean initiatives, mentor plant staff, and collaborate with customers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical degree.
• 10+ years working in manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years in progressive responsibilities in operations/engineering leadership, including department supervision.
• Experience leading teams and departments in meeting continuous improvement goals and change efforts.
• Experience coordinating activities within functional responsibility and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven track record of growing talent.

Responsibilities

• Develop operating plan aligned with division, business, and manufacturing strategies to meet key performance objectives.
• Lead execution of operating plan to meet manufacturing and commercial objectives.
• Assure manufacturing capability and performance improvement in support of division, business, and manufacturing strategies.
• Provide focus and direction to plant personnel to assure knowledge and support of plant manufacturing priorities and requirements.
• Maintain and assure efficient operation of all plant assets and equipment.
• Meet all safety and environmental regulatory requirements; create a safe working environment for all employees.
• Assure growth in talent and capability of the plant operations staff.
• Build effective relationships within the business, plant staff groups, and with key customers and suppliers where required.
• Champion Lean and other corporate manufacturing initiatives as required.

Skills

Operations leadership

Manufacturing leadership

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical degree

Job description

Corning Incorporated, a world leader in glass, ceramics, and materials science, seeks a Senior Operations Leader to direct production and maintenance and coordinate with engineering to meet cost, quality, and service goals while upholding safety and environmental standards. Within this role you will drive operating plans, lead teams to improve manufacturing performance, and ensure asset integrity.

You will champion Lean initiatives, mentor plant staff, and collaborate with customers and