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Quality Assurance Team Leader 

*Date: *Nov 26, 2024

Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

*Company: *Corning

Requisition Number: 65890

Corning is vital to progress -- in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we're always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

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, and automotive 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 

Role Purpose

Frontline leadership for quality operations. 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead shift operations to achieve production goals.
• Provide focus and direction to production employees.
• Manage resources (people, materials, equipment) to optimize throughput and quality.
• Balance production with validation runs, equipment upgrades, process improvements and maintenance activities.
• Meet all safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
• Build a culture of process discipline and change management.
• Track and report production metrics.
• Develop staffing and training plans for production operators.
• Build effective relationships with operators and support groups.
• Perform employee performance reviews.  Administer feedback and recognition when appropriate.
• Onboard and train production workforce, achieving maximum workforce flexibility.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or related technical field
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively coach, mentor, and lead subordinates, providing clear direction and establishing expectations.
• Experience coordinating activities within functional responsibility and collaborating with support groups to achieve results.
• Effective team building and conflict resolution skills
• Process control and discipline
• Flexible and adaptable; willing to work outside of role to move the team forward 
• Capacity and desire to learn and grow

• Strong customer advocacy

   

Work Hours

• Will be required to work 12 hour rotational shifts* * 

Experiences/Education - Desired

Manufacturing and/or engineering experience preferred

Passion for ensuring a high level of quality and safety within the workplace

Experience in leading projects, people, processes (can be in community or internship experience)

Experience with early-stage manufactur