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Manufacturing Shift Supervisor

Corning · Wilmington, NC

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Level
Supervisor
Team
Manufacturing
Base pay
$79k–$109k
Degree
Preferred
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
18 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A supervisor manufacturing role at Corning (industrial) in Wilmington, NC. A portion of time is normally spent performing individual tasks related to the unit or sub-unit.

They ask for
5+ years · degree preferred
Base pay
$79k–$109k
Day to day
some off-shift / weekend coverage

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Production Supervisor roles in North Carolina: typical posted base $88k–$132k. This one lists $79k–$109k.

Median of the low and high ends of 12 live postings that list pay, out of 52 production supervisor openings in North Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

North Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 38 other live manufacturing postings in North Carolina.

Experience asked
Typical (5+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Team leadership 44%
  • Tooling 28%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coverageLifts up to 30 lbs

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This plant: Corning in Wilmington

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Job Duties and Essential Functions

  • ◆Supervises and leads production operations teams 24/7.
  • ◆Serves as a champion for safety culture.
  • ◆Coordinates prioritization of product manufacturing and equipment troubleshooting needs.
  • ◆Holds team of operators and shift technicians accountable to established metrics.
  • ◆Essential Functions and

key responsibilities

include the following: maintaining equipment schedules, managing timecards, posting and filling overtime slots, addressing personnel concerns, communicating with all employee levels at the plant, and providing solutions to complex and dynamic problems.

  • ◆Serves as incident commander for plant spill alarms.
  • ◆This position is a key part of the plant leadership structure.

Job/Skills

Requirements

  • ✓High school education and 5+ years relevant work experience.
  • ✓4-year degree preferred in engineering preferred with a preference for chemical, materials , or mechanical engineering.
  • ✓Effective communicator: peers, subordinates, and leadership.
  • ✓Capacity to learn complex manufacturing process flow and/or systems.
  • ✓Strong data analysis skills.
  • ✓Inquisitive problem-solving skills.
  • ✓High individual initiative and self-management.
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Requisition Number: 79183

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.

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.

Position Overview

  • •Responsible for the development and implementation of activities in production area(s) to meet production goals, quality, and cost objectives.
  • •Prioritizes production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
  • •Receives work assignments with general instructions.
  • •Directs subordinates to achieve assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
  • •Leads and interacts daily with subordinates and/or functional peer groups.
  • •May interact with other area supervisors, internal 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.
  • •A portion of time is normally spent performing individual tasks related to the unit or sub-unit.
  • •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.

Physical and Cognitive Demands

  • •Must be able to see, hear, speak, and move about a manufacturing environment.
  • •Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
  • •Must be able to perceive heat and cold.
  • •Must maintain a significant level of cognitive function to solve complex problems.

Working Conditions

  • •12 hours/day; rotating shift schedule.
  • •Office environment.
  • •Manufacturing floor.
  • •Variable temperature environment.

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The range for this position is $79,166.00 - $108,854.00 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.

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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 offers a recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributio

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