Manufacturing Lead

Corning Incorporated • Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania • 2d ago

Requisition Number: 76303

**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

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN VANDERGRIFT, PA

Role Purpose

The Manufacturing Lead provides frontline supervision to production operators, ensuring safe and effective daily operations through workflow coordination, adherence to standard work, operator training support, and timely escalation of equipment, process, and quality concerns.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate daily production activities for frontline operators to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality execution.

Assign work, monitor workflow, and ensure labor, materials, and line readiness support the daily production schedule.

Reinforce adherence to standard work, safety procedures, quality requirements, and production documentation practices.

Train and coach operators on equipment use, work instructions, safe practices, and expected production standards.

Provide first-line troubleshooting support for production and equipment issues and escalate concerns to engineering, quality, maintenance, or site leadership as needed.

Support in-process inspection, shift communication, and production reporting to maintain continuity and traceability.

Identify recurring floor-level issues and support continuous improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, and workflow.

Experiences/Education - Required

Bachelor's degree required; Engineering, Technical, or related discipline.

Minimum 3 yrs experience in manufacturing, production, assembly, warehouse, or other industrial environments required.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.

Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate clearly.

Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a production environment.

Ability to prioritize tasks, coordinate workflow, and respond to changing production demands.

Experience Preferred

Experience working in glass manufacturing, automated equipment, or window/IGU production.

Experience leading or coordinating frontline production work in a manufacturing setting.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $98,662.00 - $135,660.00 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 accommodations@corning.com .

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