Production Supervisor (Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807) @ Corning

Requisition Number: 79505 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. Role Purpose

• Lead the company's manufacturing operations to achieve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Innovation (QCDMS+I) objectives while ensuring stable, disciplined and compliant production execution.
• Own daily and weekly production performance, delivery attainment, staffing deployment and shop-floor priorities across assigned SCS production areas and shifts.
• Build a safe, quality-focused and highly engaged operations team through clear standards, visible leadership, coaching, capability development and accountability.
• Coordinate Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Planning, Material and EHS resources to resolve operational constraints and sustain production readiness and ramp-up.
• Establish and continuously improve operating systems, work and material flow, training readiness, performance management and escalation routines for SCS operations.
• Promote Corning Values, intellectual property protection, continuous improvement and PEx/Lean practices throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations meetings and shift handovers; review production, quality, safety, attendance, material and equipment status, then set clear priorities and actions.
• Ensure daily and weekly production plans and customer delivery requirements are achieved through effective labor, equipment, material and schedule coordination.
• Manage production priorities based on demand, equipment availability, material supply, process readiness and quality status; escalate constraints with fact-based recovery plans.
• Maintain shop-floor discipline and ensure compliance with SOPs, standardized work, control plans, EHS requirements, cleanroom/gowning standards and quality procedures.
• Monitor and communicate key operational indicators, including safety, output, schedule attainment, yield, defects, UPH/OEE, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency and cost performance.
• Lead containment and cross-functional problem solving for safety, process, equipment, quality and delivery abnormalities; ensure root cause, corrective action and recurrence prevention.
• Partner with Engineering and Quality on NPI, equipment installation, process qualification, run-at-rate, change management and ramp-up to stable production.
• Develop workforce and training readiness plans; coach Shift Leaders, technicians and operators; drive qualification, cross-training, succession planning and performance feedback.
• Control production materials, consumables, WIP and inventory movement; improve work and material flow while reducing waste, damage, contamination and unnecessary handling.
• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction activities using Lean, Kaizen, PEx and structured problem-solving methods.
• Perform regular floor walks, verify standards at point of use, engage employees and maintain timely communication with plant and functional leadership. Experiences/Education - Required
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline is preferred.
• 5+ years of manufacturing or production operations experience is preferred, including experience in a high-mix, precision, electronics, optical or cleanroom environment.
• 3+ years of people leadership or front-line supervisory experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing production performance, staffing, training, delivery, quality, safety and cost objectives.
• Experience supporting NPI, equipment/process ramp-up and cross-functional problem solving is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of shop-floor operations, production control, standard work, WIP management and manpower deployment.
• Practical understanding of SQDC/QCDMS+I metrics, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, downtime, yield, scrap and cost.
• Ability to interpret production data, identify gaps and convert findings into clear actions, owners and follow-up routines.
• Skilled in structured problem solving and continuous improvement methods such as 5-Why, Fishbone, 8D, FMEA, SPC, Lean and Kaizen.
• Working knowledge of EHS, cleanroom controls, production material flow, quality systems and change management.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with MES, ERP, manufacturing dashboards and digital/AI tools is preferred.
• Good English comprehension and communication skills for manufacturing documents, technical discussions and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong project management and execution capability; able to integrate requirements, resources, schedules, risks and priorities.
• Proven people-management capability, including coaching, feedback, conflict handling, qualification and talent development.
• Able to lead calmly and decisively under pressure, with strong ownership and urgency for operational recovery.
• Protect company intellectual property and confidential information. Experiences/Education - Desired
• Lean/PEx or DMAIC Green Belt certification.
• Experience in optical communication, precision assembly, automation or controlled-environment manufacturing.
• Experience establishing new production lines, operating systems or manufacturing-readiness plans.
• Leadership and employee engagement.
• Communication, coordination and stakeholder management.
• Problem solving, conflict management and decision making.
• Planning, prioritization, time management and execution discipline.

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