Requisition Number: 78727
Overview Corning is seeking a Manufacturing Section Supervisor to lead front-line supervisors and hourly associates at our Newton facility. In this role, you will own safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale - driving daily operational performance and longer-term manufacturing improvements through close partnership with engineering, maintenance, and planning teams.
Key Responsibilities- Lead daily manufacturing operations - manage production metrics, staffing, and overtime, identify bottlenecks, and maintain queue levels for efficient execution
- Partner with planning and scheduling to execute the weekly and monthly production plan; manage major product and process changeovers, equipment upgrades, and maintenance activities
- Champion continuous improvement by partnering with the lean organization to drive OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) gains through setup time reduction and unplanned downtime elimination
- Lead and develop a team of front-line supervisors and hourly associates; deploy talent management programs and hold the team accountable to safety, quality, cost, and delivery scorecards
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience with demonstrated leadership progression
- Direct people management experience, including both salaried and non-exempt employees
- Proven track record developing and managing manufacturing performance metrics across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale
Desired Qualifications- MBA or advanced technical graduate degree
- Six Sigma DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control) Green Belt certification or demonstrated Lean manufacturing capabilities
- Experience leading cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing improvement initiatives or cost reduction programs
- Experience participating in or leading new product development and launch into a manufacturing environment
- Experience building and managing a talent development strategy, including programs to attract, develop, and retain key manufacturing talent
- Demonstrated expertise in analyzing manufacturing and operational data through AI-powered solutions, translating findings into actionable recommendations that supported production and business objectives.
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.
