Manufacturing Team Leader

The Manufacturing Team Leader is responsible for leading daily manufacturing operations to ensure safety, quality, productivity, and delivery objectives are met. This role provides hands-on leadership to production teams, coordinates operational priorities, and drives continuous improvement in manufacturing processes, equipment utilization, and workflow efficiency.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with manufacturing experience, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to work cross-functionally to solve problems and improve performance.

• ◆Lead daily activities in the forming area to meet production, quality, safety, and delivery goals.
• ◆Provide direction, coaching, and support to employees in accordance with company policies and management expectations.
• ◆Supervise team performance and promote accountability, engagement, and continuous development.
• ◆Monitor and improve manufacturing methods, process flow, equipment effectiveness, labor utilization, and capacity.
• ◆Identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency, reduce waste, improve quality, and control cost.
• ◆Support the introduction of new products, process changes, and operational improvements within the production area.
• ◆Ensure compliance with safety policies, environmental health and safety programs, quality standards, and standard operating procedures.
• ◆Partners with cross-functional teams, including engineering, maintenance, quality, supply chain, and operations leadership, to resolve issues and improve overall performance.
• ◆Communicate production updates, technical information, project status, and scheduling impacts to leadership and other stakeholders.
• ◆Recommend improvements to departmental procedures, workflows, and team practices to support operational excellence.

• ✓A bachelor’s degree in an engineering, business or relevant discipline, is strongly preferred. An equivalent combination of demonstrated leadership in manufacturing environments, progressive supervisory experience, and a strong working knowledge of labor relations will be considered. Candidates must be able to apply this experience effectively in a unionized and fast-paced operational setting.
• ✓Prior manufacturing or leadership experience.
• ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• ✓Proven ability to lead teams and work effectively in a collaborative manufacturing environment.
• ✓Demonstrated success in implementing process improvements and driving operational results.
• ✓Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced production setting.

• ✓Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
• ✓Strong technical aptitude and curiosity for manufacturing processes, equipment, and problem-solving.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $88,942.00 - $122,295.00 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.

• ✓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 o