Production Supervisor: Lead Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Corning, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 106,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonuses

Pension plan

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning, Inc. in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a manufacturing leader to supervise front-line supervisors and hourly staff at the cable facility. You will be responsible for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale, with cross-functional collaboration with engineering and maintenance.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science and 5+ years in manufacturing with proven leadership. Travel about 10% to support planning and operations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or preferred in technical or business field.
• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience with leadership progression.
• Direct people management experience with conflict resolution and coaching.
• Experience developing and driving key manufacturing metrics (safety, quality, cost, delivery).

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise front-line supervisors and hourly staff at the Winston-Salem facility.
• Drive production metrics daily, weekly, and monthly; identify bottlenecks and manage staffing accordingly.
• Control department overtime and balance hiring to manage costs.
• Collaborate with planning to execute weekly/monthly production plans and improve OTM/OTP metrics.
• Support equipment upgrades and new product introductions; champion changes while meeting targets.
• Identify bottlenecks and drive improvements with lean initiatives and availability gains.
• Provide leadership and develop talent within the department; implement training plans.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing metrics

People management

Safety focus

Cost control

Education

Bachelor of Science (technical or business degree preferred)

Job description

Corning, Inc. in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a manufacturing leader to supervise front-line supervisors and hourly staff at the cable facility. You will be responsible for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale, with cross-functional collaboration with engineering and maintenance.

The role requires a Bachelor of Science and 5+ years in manufacturing with proven leadership. Travel about 10% to support planning and operations is expected.