Production Manager

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers.

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

Provide leadership and expertise to establish processes and procedures to promote an efficient operation in the production areas, support the selection of equipment and improvement of processes and equipment to increase efficiency and reduce cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Prioritize and manage multiple, complex tasks & complete them on time every time.
• Assist in the hiring of the production personnel necessary to efficiently produce product 24 hours a day within established production costs.
• Maintain close surveillance over operations through perusal of reports, staff meetings, observation, and personal contact to assure coordination and integration of timely work flow, timely production, budgetary conformance, schedules, utilization of personnel, skills, machines, equipment, and facilities.
• Oversee installation and initial use of new equipment, to ensure proper use, operation, and integration into the department.

Organization and prioritization of diverse ongoing projects and employee safety.

Experiences/Education - Required

A. Education.

• Bachelor of Science degree, preferable with a Technical emphasis.

B. Work Experience.

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience.

C. Additional Skills.

• Fully bilingual.
• Work independently of supervision.
• Prioritize and manage multiple, complex tasks and complete all tasks on time every time.
• Act as a team member, leader, and/or facilitator.
• Plan and schedule rapidly changing requirements.
• M.B.A. or equivalent business degree.
• Experience in multiple businesses, divisions, technologies.
• Experience in staff or project roles.
• Manufacturing and/or engineering experiences throughout the product life cycle (growth and/or decline, new product introductions, turnaround situation, etc.).
• Experience in leading or being a member of projects and teams. Experience using positional power or personal influence to accomplish objectives.
• Experience with global manufacturing and business through work, project experience, or expatriate assignment.
• Experience to adapt to a variety of employee relations environments.

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.