Manufacturing Equipment Supervisor

Corning • Wilmington, NC

1d • $106,400 - $146,300 • Onsite

About The Position

Corning is seeking a Manufacturing Equipment Supervisor to lead technical contributors at its Wilmington, North Carolina facility. The role is responsible for equipment reliability, process improvement, and repair and maintenance resources supporting a 24/7 production operation. It is a hands-on leadership position with work across office and manufacturing-floor environments and a rotating on-call schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or industrial production environment.
• Experience directly managing technical or skilled non-exempt employees.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues using data-driven analysis and decision-making.
• Experience managing departmental budgets, including Repair & Maintenance and/or Supplies & Equipment spending.
• Ability to work on a manufacturing floor, including lifting up to 30 pounds, using mechanical tools, and working in variable temperature conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Formal project management training or certification.
• Familiarity with control charts, attribute management, or statistical process control tools.
• Experience supporting continuous 24/7 production environments.
• Background in glass, specialty materials, chemicals, automotive, or similarly complex industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical contributors focused on equipment troubleshooting, process improvement, and maintenance project execution.
• Champion safety culture and maintain equipment operability in alignment with production goals, schedules, and cost objectives.
• Prioritize technical issues according to production schedules and available resources.
• Manage Repair & Maintenance and Supplies & Equipment budgets, and identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities.
• Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations to support equipment utilization and deployment of new processes.

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
• Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Paid parental leave and family building support.
• Fitness benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
• Disease management programs.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Recognition program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager