About this role
<p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Requisition Number: 76293</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>The company built on breakthroughs. <br>Join us. </strong> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Come break through with us. </span></p> <p><br><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Role Purpose</H2> </div><div><h1 style="margin:0.0in;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:#365f91"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal">The Global Planning Manager is responsible for developing and executing global supply chain strategies to align capacity, demand, and supply across regions while ensuring exceptional service to customers. This role leads the Customer Supply Chain Analysts, manages customer relationships, and drives performance improvements across the end-to-end supply chain. The manager will work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to optimize operations, mitigate risks, and meet corporate objectives.</span></h1></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Responsibilities</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead the development and management of global capacity and demand plans (SIOP), ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, customer value, and supply chain capabilities</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Oversee Customer Supply Chain Analysts, ensuring that product-level planning and execution aligns with global strategies and customer demand</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with key customers to understand demand models, synchronize orders, and represent customer demand in forecast consensus meetings</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Define and drive global customer replenishment strategies while improving forecast accuracy and managing inventory transitions for new product introductions</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure flexible capacity models and robust contingency plans are in place across product lines</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive global supply chain initiatives related to security of supply, inventory optimization (iMAX), and SLOB management, while guiding Product Line Planners in their execution</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Develop and execute strategic supply chain initiatives, ensuring product availability and operational efficiency at both global and product-specific levels</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Set global KPIs for supply chain performance and monitor key metrics such as on-time delivery, inventory levels, and cost efficiency, ensuring that Product Line Planners meet their respective targets</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead global cross-functional teams in the planning and execution of improvement projects related to supply chain processes and systems, coordinating with Product Line Planners and Customer Supply Chain Analyst for consistent execution</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Required Education </H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in SC, Business</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with a focus on global operations and team management</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven track record in capacity planning, demand forecasting, and supply chain optimization at both the global and product-specific levels</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong leadership skills, with the ability to manage and mentor a team across multiple regions</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with internal teams, external stakeholders, and manage a reporting team</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency in advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP) and analytical tools</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Demonstrated experience in driving supply chain improvements and achieving operational targets, with the ability to manage both strategic and tactical aspects of planning</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Desired Experiences</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">MBA or Master’s degree</span></li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Professional certification in supply chain management, operations, or engineering (APICS, PMP, Six Sigma)</span></li> </ul></div></div></div><p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>This position does not support immigration sponsorship. </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">The range for this position is $135,540.00 - $186,368.00 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. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>A job that shapes a life. </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><strong>Corning offers you the total package. </strong></span></p> <p> </p> <div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial aspirations, and career from day one.</span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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. </span></li> </ul> <p style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt"> </p> </div> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14.0pt">Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Corning%20Accommodations">[email protected]</a>.</span></p>