Senior Manager, Integrated Planning, Solar

Corning Incorporated; Hemlock (MI); On-site; USD 155,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid pension

401(k) with company match

Health, dental, vision benefits

Bonuses and incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Incorporated is seeking an Integrated Planning Leader to guide planning across the Solar MAP, aligning demand, supply, capacity, inventory and financial priorities. This role partners across Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and Finance to deliver transparent, executable plans that improve service, cost, inventory and cash.

Applicants should have 12+ years in integrated planning or end-to-end supply chain roles, with strong cross-functional influence and experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 12+ years of supply chain experience with leadership in integrated planning, SIOP, or end-to-end roles.
• Deep expertise in demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and business planning integration.
• Proven ability to lead across functions in a matrixed environment.
• Proficiency with SAP, Kinaxis, SAP IBP or equivalent planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead integrated planning across the Solar MAP over 0–24 months horizon.
• Align demand, supply, capacity, inventory and financial priorities into executable plans.
• Lead MAP-level planning and supply review processes within the SIOP framework.
• Drive planning discipline, standardization and continuous improvement across Solar MAP.
• Serve as primary planning integrator across Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics and Finance.
• Identify risks and tradeoffs impacting supply chain performance; lead scenario planning.

Skills

Integrated planning leadership

Cross-functional influence

Financial acumen

Stakeholder management

Planning governance

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

SAP IBP

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.

Scope Of Position

The Integrated Planning Leader leads planning across the Solar MAP, including polysilicon, wafer, and module businesses within a 0–24 month horizon. This role integrates demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and financial priorities into one aligned plan to support informed decisions and drive operational performance.

This leader partners with Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and enterprise Planning Centers of Excellence to deliver transparent, executable plans that improve service, cost, inventory, and cash performance. The role requires strong business acumen, cross-functional influence, and the ability to lead through complexity in a matrixed, multi-business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Integrated Planning Leadership

• Lead integrated planning across the Solar MAP, ensuring a single aligned plan across polysilicon, wafer, and module businesses over the 0–24 month horizon.
• Align demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and financial priorities into executable plans that support service, cost, cash, and capacity objectives.
• Lead MAP-level planning and supply review processes as part of the broader SIOP framework.
• Drive planning process discipline, standardization, and continuous improvement across the Solar MAP.

Cross-Functional Business Integration

• Serve as the primary planning integrator across Commercial, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and plant planning organizations.
• Facilitate alignment across businesses, functions, and manufacturing stages to ensure a synchronized and optimized plan.
• Identify, elevate, and manage key risks, constraints, and tradeoffs impacting supply chain performance.
• Lead scenario planning and business analysis to support timely decision-making and performance improvement.

Planning Excellence & Capability Development

• Provide functional leadership for the integrated planning organization across the Solar MAP.
• Partner with the Integrated Planning Center of Excellence to strengthen planning processes, tools, systems, and data governance.
• Build organizational capability through coaching, development, and implementation of planning best practices.
• Advance planning maturity through governance, standardization, and adoption of enabling technologies.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 12+ years of supply chain experience, including significant leadership experience in integrated planning, supply planning, SIOP, or end-to-end supply chain roles.
• Deep expertise in integrated planning, including demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and business planning integration.
• Proven success operating in complex, multi-business, multi-site, or vertically integrated manufacturing environments.
• Experience coordinating planning across multiple manufacturing stages with significant interdependencies and shared constraints.
• Demonstrated ability to lead across functions and influence senior stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to connect planning decisions to customer, operational, and financial outcomes.
• Experience building organizational capability and improving planning processes, governance, and maturity.
• Proficiency in ERP and advanced planning systems, including SAP, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, or equivalent platforms.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in solar, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, or other highly integrated industrial supply chains.
• Experience leading planning standardization and performance improvement across multiple businesses or organizations.
• Experience supporting operational transformation through enhanced planning capabilities, systems enablement, and operating discipline.

Immigration sponsorship

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $154,680.00 - $212,685.00 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].