Operations Leader

Requisition Number: 79679

**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.

Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:

• Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives

• Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected

• Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light

• Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences

• Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation

• Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Role Purpose

Lead where the work happens. As an Operations Leader, you will guide daily manufacturing operations, support production planning and supply chain decisions, and lead cost reduction and continuous improvement projects. You'll work in a union manufacturing environment alongside operators, technicians, engineers, and plant leadership. This role requires flexibility to support a 24/7 operation, including occasional off-shift and weekend support, with travel up to 5%.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support day-to-day manufacturing operations to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets, including daily operating reviews and shift handoffs.

• Set production priorities with operations leadership, and monitor performance to address constraints and protect customer commitments.

• Support production scheduling, inventory, material flow, and capacity decisions with Planning, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance, and develop mitigation plans for delivery, capacity, and cost risks.

• Lead cost reduction and continuous improvement projects, using structured problem solving to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and sustain results, and report status and benefits to plant leadership.

• Coach and develop operators, technicians, and supervisors, and support workforce planning, training, and cross-training.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience or equivalent leadership experience

• Experience identifying operational issues, implementing practical solutions, and sustaining corrective actions

• Experience coaching employees, providing feedback, and supporting training

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and plant reporting and data systems

• Availability to work flexible hours, including off-shift and occasional weekend support, in a 24/7 operation

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment

• Experience leading improvement projects focused on cost, waste, productivity, throughput, quality, or process reliability

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, A3 problem solving, or similar continuous improvement methods

• Familiarity with production reporting, scheduling tools, manufacturing execution systems, or inventory management systems

• Knowledge of production scheduling, material availability, inventory, capacity constraints, and logistics

• Experience working with technicians, engineers, and maintenance personnel to troubleshoot equipment or process issues

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 [email protected] .