Production Supervisor

Corning Incorporated; Winston-Salem (NC); Presencial; USD 106.000 - 146.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Bonuses

Long‑term incentives

Company 401(k) plan

Pension benefit

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Descripción de la vacante

Corning Incorporated in Winston-Salem is seeking a manufacturing leader to supervise front-line supervisors and hourly associates. You will own safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale, with cross‑functional partnership with engineering and maintenance.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing leadership and a Bachelor of Science, with travel ~10%. A competitive package includes bonuses, a robust pension/401(k) plan, health benefits, and career development opportunities.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science (technical or business degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing with proven track record of leadership progression.
• Direct people management experience with demonstrated leadership skills of conflict resolution, coaching, active listening, and employee effectiveness.
• Experience with developing, implementing, and driving results through critical manufacturing metrics (including safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale).

Responsabilidades

• Drive results through manufacturing performance and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly production metrics.
• Manage and control department overtime and understand associated spend.
• Maintain the department staffing model and drive labor efficiency improvements through cross‑training.
• Partner with planning and scheduling resources to ensure proper execution of the production plan for the week and month.
• Support operational readiness activities for major equipment upgrades and new product introductions.
• Identify and understand critical bottleneck processes and drive operational improvements.
• Provide leadership and direct supervision to both direct reports and indirect manufacturing teams; focus on safety and quality metrics.
• Deploy Corning’s talent management programs within the department to attract, develop, and retain manufacturing talent.

Conocimientos

Leadership

People management

Manufacturing metrics

Communication

Educación

Bachelor of Science

Descripción del empleo

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.

Role Purpose:

Responsible for leading and managing a group of front-line supervisors and hourly associates at the Winston-Salem cable facility. This role will have direct responsibility for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale. This position includes both direct and indirect reports along with cross‑functional partnership with engineering and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive results through manufacturing performance and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly production metrics (must be able to quickly identify bottlenecks, work through changes in staffing, and manage/maintain proper queue levels for efficient operations).
• Manage and control department overtime and understand associated spend (use overtime as a lever where needed, while also understanding the trigger point to hire in order to effectively balance cost).
• Maintain the department staffing model (address critical gaps in staffing, anticipate changes in staffing based on capacity additions, and drive labor efficiency improvements through cross‑training efforts).
• Partner with planning and scheduling resources to ensure proper execution of the production plan provided for the week and for the month. This collaboration drives department OTM (on time to manufacture) and customer facing OTP (on time to promise) metrics. Be able to manage large product/process changeovers, equipment upgrades, experiments with engineering, and required maintenance activities.
• Support operational readiness activities for major equipment upgrades and department specific new product introductions. Champion change while continuing to meet production targets.
• Identify and understand critical bottleneck processes within the operation (partner with the lean organization to drive operational improvements, specific to availability gains in OEE through setup time reduction and unplanned downtime).
• Provide leadership and direct supervision to both direct reports and indirect manufacturing teams. Hold the team accountable to clear metrics centered around improving safety and quality performance through individual and department scorecards.
• Deploy Corning’s talent management programs within the department to effectively attract, develop, and maintain manufacturing talent, ensure that all salaried employees have training and development plans.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science (technical or business degree preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing with proven track record of leadership progression.
• Direct people management experience (for both salaried and non‑exempt employees) with demonstrated leadership skills of conflict resolution, coaching, active listening, and employee effectiveness.
• Experience with developing, implementing, and driving results through critical manufacturing metrics (including safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale).

Travel: ~10%

Desired:

• MBA or advanced technical graduate degree.
• Certified Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt and/or demonstrated Lean capabilities.
• Experience in collaborating, interfacing, and communicating upward and outward.
• Has participated or led a cross‑functional team in manufacturing environment responsible to deliver key improvement initiative or cost reduction program.
• Experience and competence of innovation and new product development and delivery has participated or led a project team responsible to develop and/or launch a new product into manufacturing.
• Experience managing the talent development strategy for the department, including programs to attract, develop, and retain key talent.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $106,400.00 - $146,300.00 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 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].