Manufacturing Section Supervisor

Corning - Newton, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Newton, NC

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

The role involves managing production operations and leading continuous improvement projects within a manufacturing plant. The position is responsible for achieving targets related to cost, quality, safety, and service while supervising a team of 6-8 salaried employees. The manager will engage in process control, talent management, and collaboration with various departments to optimize production performance.

Responsibilities

• Champion process control and change management efforts to adapt to upstream and downstream operations changes.
• Provide supervision to team leaders and manage key resources effectively.
• Schedule resources and prioritize activities to ensure efficient production schedule compliance.
• Provide daily direction to production and maintenance employees and team leaders.
• Communicate and report production and process performance metrics to relevant stakeholders.
• Engage with plant teams to identify and implement process improvements and cost reduction projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with other departments to optimize production operations.
• Deploy talent management programs to attract, develop, and maintain manufacturing talent.
• Ensure the protection of Corning's Intellectual Property (IP).
• Establish expectations for manufacturing competencies within the department.
• Approve all process/equipment changes and experimental plans.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing plant environment.
• 2+ years of experience in developing and implementing manufacturing line metrics.
• Proven capability to manage, coach, and develop employees.
• Certified Green Belt or demonstrated Lean capabilities.
• Training and competence in plant manufacturing financials.
• Experience in safety and health fundamentals.
• Experience managing talent development strategies.

Nice-to-haves

• Exposure to multiple manufacturing processes and corporate network resources.
• Participation or leadership in cross-functional teams for improvement initiatives.
• Experience in innovation and new product development.
• Experience in collaborating and communicating with various levels of the organization.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Disability benefits.
• Paid parental leave.
• Mental health and substance use programs.
• Fitness and disease management programs.
• Companywide bonus programs.