Shift Supervisor
Job Description
Requisition Number: 75135
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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.
Come break through with us.
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, automotive, and solar 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
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Role Purpose
Corning Incorporated is hiring a Shift Supervisor at Sullivan Park, Corning’s central research and development campus in Painted Post, NY. This is a full-time onsite role supporting a rotating swing shift schedule in a 24/7 operation. The schedule rotates through Wednesday–Tuesday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.; Thursday–Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.; and overnight coverage from 11:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. through Friday morning, followed by built-in time off before the rotation restarts.
Join Corning’s Research Melting Operations team, a service organization that supports Corning’s technical community at the front end of innovation. This team runs like a small-scale manufacturing operation and produces glass samples and data used to evaluate new concepts before they advance to the next stage of development or manufacturing. In this role, you will lead a shift team of Process Assistants and Process Technicians and help keep the operation safe, staffed, and on track to meet internal customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day shift execution in a 24/7 research melting operation
- Supervise and support a team of Process Assistants and Process Technicians
- Coordinate staffing, priorities, and shift handoffs to meet internal customer deliverables
- Serve as the on-shift point person for operational issues and escalation needs
- Monitor equipment and process conditions and coordinate response to issues
- Help ensure the next shift is set up for success
- Track training and qualification progress for shift employees
- Reinforce safety requirements, operating procedures, and standard work
- Partner with scientists and support teams to execute experiments and project work
- Support workplace organization and housekeeping aligned with 5S practices
Minimum Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or high school diploma / equivalent plus 5+ years of relevant supervisory or technical experience
- Ability to work the rotating 24/7 shift schedule for this role
- Ability to lead day-to-day team execution and coordinate operational priorities
- Ability to troubleshoot issues and make sound decisions during shift operations
- Basic computer proficiency
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Experience supervising, leading, OR training employees in a manufacturing, plant, lab, or technical environment
- Experience in a union or industrial labor environment
- Experience supporting shift operations in manufacturing or process-based work
- Knowledge of glass melting, thermal processing, or similar industrial processes
- Experience with 5S, Lean, KT, or other structured problem-solving tools
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $63,086.00 - $86,743.00 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.
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.
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 accommodations@corning.com.
