Forming Department Manager

Requisition Number: 72085

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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.​  

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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, and automotive 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

Role Purpose

• The Forming Department Manager is responsible for providing technical input and solutions for improving productivity and efficiencies in Forming, Reforming, Fluoride crystals, and the mason shop.
• This individual will be responsible for ensuring a motivated and skilled workforce and will directly supervise the department P&Ms, team lead, and A&T’s.
• The individual will be required to assess skills, write performance reviews and recommend and/or provide training to ensure department personnel are technically competent to perform assigned tasks in the facility.
• The Corning Canton facility is a continuous operations facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in fluoride crystals, reforming, forming, and the mason shop to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
• Establish priorities and works closely with Plant Engineering Manager, Plant Operations Manager, and the HR Manager to ensure the effective utilization of available resources.
• Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
• Work with support functional groups to ensure manufacturing plans are executed per cost and schedule goals of the plant.
• Lead projects that support manufacturing needs.
• Oversee projects within their production departments to ensure critical path, milestones and objectives are met.
• Receives and gives work assignments with general instructions.
• Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
• Interact with subordinate supervisors, outside customers and functional peer groups at management levels - interaction normally requires the ability to gain cooperation of others, conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects/schedules, etc.
• Provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigning tasks, and checking work at frequent intervals.
• Encompasses the direction and inspection of the performance of individuals or a team of associates who put together components to make assemblies, subassemblies, or completed units, or make or process raw materials into finished products in an industrial environment.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3 years in prior supervisory or military leadership experience
• Ability to lead multiple groups of teams to drive improvements
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business documents.
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information to groups.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Supervisory experience in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to manage teams of 50+ direct reports.
• Union experience.
• Strong project management skills.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $118,428.00 - $162,839.00 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.

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 [email protected] .