Requisition Number: 79036
Position Summary:The Manufacturing Team Leader is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives are met. This role provides hands-on leadership to production teams, coordinates operational priorities, and drives continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, and workflow efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader with manufacturing experience, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to work cross-functionally to solve problems and improve performance.
Key Responsibilities:- Lead daily activities in the forming area to meet production, quality, safety, and delivery goals.
- Provide direction, coaching, and support to employees in accordance with company policies and management expectations.
- Supervise team performance and promote accountability, engagement, and continuous development.
- Monitor and improve manufacturing methods, process flow, equipment effectiveness, labor utilization, and capacity.
- Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, improve quality, and control cost.
- Support the introduction of new products, process changes, and operational improvements within the production area.
- Ensure compliance with safety policies, environmental health and safety programs, quality standards, and standard operating procedures.
- Partners with cross-functional teams, including engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and operations leadership, to resolve issues and improve overall performance.
- Communicate production updates, technical information, project status, and scheduling impacts to leadership and other stakeholders.
- Recommend improvements to departmental procedures, workflows, and team practices to support operational excellence.
Required Experience and Skills:- A bachelor's degree in an engineering, business or relevant discipline, is strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of demonstrated leadership in manufacturing environments, progressive supervisory experience, and a strong working knowledge of labor relations will be considered. Candidates must be able to apply this experience effectively in a unionized and fast-paced operational setting.
- Prior manufacturing or leadership experience.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead teams and work effectively in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated success in implementing process improvements and driving operational results.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced production setting.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
- Strong technical aptitude and curiosity for manufacturing processes, equipment, and problem-solving.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $88,942.00 - $122,295.00 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.
