Requisition Number: 78385
Role PurposeThe Machining Team Leader provides frontline leadership for a machining manufacturing operation, ensuring the safe, efficient, and high-quality execution of daily production activities. This role is responsible for leading operators, coordinating resources, driving operational excellence, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee development.
Key Responsibilities- Lead daily machining operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity targets.
- Provide clear direction, coaching, and support to production employees to ensure successful execution of production plans.
- Manage personnel, materials, equipment, and production priorities to optimize throughput and product quality.
- Coordinate production activities with maintenance, engineering, quality, and other support functions.
- Balance production requirements with equipment maintenance, process improvements, validation activities, and capital projects.
- Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Promote and maintain a safe work environment through active engagement, hazard identification, and proactive risk mitigation.
- Foster a culture of operational discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Monitor, analyze, and communicate key production metrics, identifying opportunities for improved performance.
- Develop workforce capability through effective onboarding, training, cross-training, and employee development initiatives.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide timely coaching, feedback, and recognition.
- Support problem-solving activities, root cause investigations, and corrective action implementation.
- Build strong working relationships with employees and cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
- Drive workforce flexibility and establish staffing plans that support evolving production needs.
Work Hours- Ability to work a 2-3-2 rotating schedule, transitioning from days to nights and from nights to days every two weeks.
- Willingness to work flexible hours to meet business needs, including weekend and evening support, as well as occasional coverage for 12-hour rotating shift supervisor assignments.
Education & Experience- 2+ years of manufacturing or engineering experience.
- Leadership experience (work, school, community)
Required Skills- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop employees while providing clear direction, establishing expectations, and driving accountability.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating activities across multiple functions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve operational objectives.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, personal accountability, and leadership presence.
- Strong team-building skills with the ability to foster engagement, trust, and a positive work environment.
- Commitment to operational excellence through process discipline, standardization, and adherence to established procedures.
- Demonstrated learning agility with the ability to adapt to changing priorities, acquire new skills, and continuously grow.
- Strong customer focus with the ability to align team performance and decision-making to meet customer and business needs.
Desired Skills- Experience in machining, precision manufacturing, semiconductor, advanced materials, or other high-tech manufacturing environments.
- Experience supporting new product introduction, startup operations, or early-stage manufacturing.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, problem solving, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Familiarity with CNC machining operations, process controls, quality systems, and production metrics.
- Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Soft Skills- Builds trust and credibility through actions and results.
- Creates an inclusive, respectful, and engaged team culture.
- Effectively manages conflict and drives accountability.
- Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Leads by example and willingly supports the team in achieving critical business objectives.
- Develops talent and creates opportunities for employee growth and advancement.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $74,120.00 - $101,915.00 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.
