Senior Melting Operations Leader

Anchor Hocking, LLC.; City of Corning (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Corelle Brands is seeking a Melting Department Supervisor in Corning, NY to oversee designated melting furnaces and related equipment, providing technical leadership to improve process yields, reduce nonconformities, and lower product cost through data analysis, experimental plans, and process capability studies.

You will train and coach furnace operators, ensure safety and ISO compliance, collaborate with Forming, monitor downtime and quality metrics, and lead continuous improvement projects

Qualifications

• Minimum four-year degrees in Chemical Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Glass or related engineering background or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily operations to ensure stability and consistency.
• Correlate glass quality and process variables to optimize performance.
• Provide training and coaching per ISO standards for furnace operators.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping guidelines are followed.
• Inspect equipment and address issues promptly.
• Support Forming to maximize yield and minimize downtime.
• Track downtime, quality, and efficiency metrics.
• Drive process improvement through experimental plans and statistics.

Skills

Data analysis

Spreadsheet skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Ceramic Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Corelle Brands is seeking a Melting Department Supervisor in Corning, NY to oversee designated melting furnaces and related equipment, providing technical leadership to improve process yields, reduce nonconformities, and lower product cost through data analysis, experimental plans, and process capability studies.

You will train and coach furnace operators, ensure safety and ISO compliance, collaborate with Forming, monitor downtime and quality metrics, and lead continuous improvement projects