Sr Manager, Integrated Planning

Corning Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 155,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-wide bonuses

Company-paid pension

401(k) with matching contributions

Health and wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Corning Inc. in Charlotte, NC, seeks a senior Supply Chain leader to shape our Integrated Planning transformation. This role builds global planning capabilities, sets standards, and partners with businesses to drive best-in-class planning.

The leader will oversee design, development, and adoption of planning standards, aligning cross-functional teams to optimize service, cost, and working capital. This is a high-visibility role with growth potential into broader leadership.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, logistics, inventory management, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with deep SIOP experience that will drive better collaboration across functions and improve demand and supply planning.
• Ability to build and lead teams to deliver results; excels in talent development and conflict resolution.
• Proficiency in advanced ERP environments. SAP preferred.
• Proven ability to build a strategic plan and execute it effectively.
• Ability to identify and execute process improvement initiatives that will drive productivity improvements, reduce costs and improve profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of Corning’s Integrated Planning standards.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of the supply chain planning standard work processes for Corning’s businesses.
• Support SIOP process implementation for Corning globally and translate agreements into a material, production and distribution plan.
• Lead standard work processes, policies and procedures to create effective inventory plans and quantify Safety Stock.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings within the supply chain.
• Attract, develop, and retain top supply planning talent in the organization.

Skills

SIOP experience

Leadership

Analytical skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Process improvement

Cost reduction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/SCM/Logistics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

ERP environments

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.

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.

The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success. It delivers the training, tools and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function & the corporation. GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements.

Role Scope:

Corning Inc. is seeking a senior Supply Chain leader to join the Integrated Planning transformation team. As a key player in our Supply Chain transformation, this role will focus on building the global supply chain planning capabilities and standards for Corning, as well as partnering with Corning’s businesses to lead their planning transformation journey towards best-in-class practices.

This leader will oversee the design, development, and implementation of supply chain planning work processes and standards and collaborating with cross-functional teams at Corning’s businesses to effectively implement, lead change management and adoption of planning standards.

As a member of the Integrated Planning team, s/he will be a key contributor of optimizing Corning Supply Chain from a service, cost, and working capital perspective and contributing to the global integrated plan organization. This role is highly visible and has growth potential to evolve into a broader leadership position.

Key Responsibilities of the role but are not limited to:

• Lead the creation of Corning’s Integrated Planning standards.
• Lead the design, development, and implementation of the supply chain planning standard work processes for Corning’s businesses.
• Core partner to Corning businesses in adopting best in class practices in the creation and execution of raw material, production, and distribution plan for short/mid/long-term planning horizons, to meet customer demand.
• Support SIOP process implementation for Corning globally and how to effectively translate agreements into a material, production and distribution plan for Corning’s businesses.
• Lead the standard work process, policies and procedures to create effective inventory plans, actions, and results, including defining Safety Stock, generating plans for SLOB and optimizing overall cash to serve for the business.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings within the supply chain.
• Attract, develop, and retain top supply planning talent in the organization. Build capabilities of the team.

Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience in supply chain planning, logistics, inventory management, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Brings a creative and progressive lens on how to design and develop a supply chain (planning) organization, creating the appropriate structure and goals/objectives that will elevate accountability, create a sense of urgency, and establish a customer service mindset.
• Strong analytical skills with deep SIOP experience that will drive better collaboration across functions and improve demand and supply planning.
• Ability to build and lead teams to deliver results; Excels in talent development, conflict resolution, and promoting a culture of operational discipline.
• Proficiency in advanced ERP environments. SAP Preferred.
• Proven ability to build a strategic plan and execute it effectively.
• Ability to identify and execute process improvement initiatives that will drive productivity improvements, reduce costs and improve profitability.
• Disciplined approach to prioritization of work, project commitment and continuous improvement within Product Supply and across the Company, ensuring that the organization is becoming more effective in advancing performance.

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 ofrace, 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] .