Manufacturing Section Supervisor
Date: Aug 12, 2025
Location: Hickory, NC, US, 28601Newton, NC, US, 28658Newton, NC, US, 28658
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 70285
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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings - carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.
Role Purpose
**By applying to this role, you agree that you are available to be a Section Supervisor at either the Hickory, NC, Newton, NC or Trivium, NC Site as selected by the hiring team.
Responsible for leading and managing a group of front-line supervisors and hourly associates. This role will have direct responsibility for safety, quality, cost, delivery, and team morale. This position includes both direct and indirect reports along with cross-functional partnership with engineering and maintenance.
Key Responsibilities
Drive results through manufacturing performance and deliver daily, weekly, and monthly production metrics (must be able to quickly identify bottlenecks, work through changes in staffing, and manage/maintain proper queue levels for efficient operations).
Manage and control department overtime and understand associated spend (use overtime as a lever where needed, while also understanding the trigger point to hire in order to effectively balance cost).
Maintain the department staffing model (address critical gaps in staffing, anticipate changes in staffing based on capacity additions, and drive labor efficiency improvements through cross-training efforts).
Partner with planning and scheduling resources to ensure proper execution of the production plan provided for the week and for the month. This collaboration drives department OTM (on time to manufacture) and customer facing OTP (on time to promise) metrics. Be able to manage large product/process changeovers, equipment upgrades, experiments with engineering, and required maintenance activities.
Support operational readiness activities for major equipment upgrades and department specific new product introductions. Champion change while continuing to meet production targets.
Identify and understand critical bottleneck processes within the operation (partner with the lean organization to drive operational improvements, specific to availability gains in OEE through setup time reduction and unplanned downtime).
Provide leadership and direct supervision to both direct reports and indirect manufacturing teams. Hold the team accountable to clear metrics centered around improving safety and quality performance through individual and department scorecards.
Deploy Corning's talent management programs within the department to effectively attract, develop, and maintain manufacturing talent, ensure that all salaried employees have training and development plans.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor of Science (technical or business degree preferred).
Minimum of 5 years experience in manufacturing with proven track record of leadership progression.
Highly motivated, results-oriented, and with a high commitment level to the business and department.
Energetic, effective under pressure, and can respond positively to constructive feedback.
Direct people management experience (for both salaried and non-exempt employees) with demonstrated leadership skills of conflict resolution, coaching, active listening, and employee effectiveness.
Experience with developing, implementing, and driving results through critical manufacturing metrics (including safety, quality, cost, delivery, and morale).
Desired Education and Experience
MBA or advanced technical graduate degree.
Certified Six Sigma DMAIC Green Belt and/or demonstrated Lean capabilities.
Experience in collaborating, interfacing, and communicating upward and outward.
Has participated or led a cross-functional team in manufacturing environment responsible to deliver key improvement initiative or cost reduction program.
Experience and competence of innovation and new product development and delivery, has participated or led a project team responsible to develop and/or launch a new product into manufacturing.
Experience managing the talent development strategy for the department, including programs to attract, develop, and retain key talent.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $96,727.00 - $133,000.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.
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Corning offers you the total package.?**
Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one
As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.?
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
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.????
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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.?
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Nearest Major Market: Hickory
