Operations Team Leader
About The Position
The Operations Team Leader provides technical input and develops solutions to improve productivity and efficiency in assigned plant areas. This role directly supervises production employees and is responsible for maintaining a motivated, skilled, and technically competent workforce. Duties include assessing employee skills, writing performance reviews, and recommending or providing training. The position is at Corning’s Fairport facility, which operates on three shifts. The role oversees production activities to meet production, quality, and cost objectives; prioritizes schedules based on product introductions, equipment efficiency, and material supply; and supports process improvements and cost-reduction efforts. The Team Leader provides immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assigns and checks work, and spends part of the time performing individual tasks related to the unit. The work includes directing and inspecting employees or teams that assemble components or process raw materials into finished products in an industrial environment. The position interacts with subordinate supervisors, external customers, and functional peer groups at management levels, including presenting technical information about projects and schedules.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline, preferably engineering, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of prior supervisory experience.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
- Ability to interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
- Strong, data-driven problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents.
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence.
- Ability to effectively present information to groups.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Outstanding organizational and time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Yellow Belt or Green Belt certification.
- Experience leading or contributing to DMAIC or LEAN processes or projects, including Kaizen, 5S, and waste elimination.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement production-area activities to meet production goals and quality and cost objectives.
- Prioritize production schedules based on product introduction, equipment efficiency, and materials supply.
- Identify and support process improvements and cost-reduction efforts.
- Direct subordinates in completing assignments under established guidelines, procedures, and policies.
- Provide immediate supervision to a unit or group of employees, assign tasks, and check work frequently.
- Assess employee skills, write performance reviews, and recommend and/or provide training to ensure personnel are technically competent.
- Interact with subordinate supervisors, outside customers, and functional peer groups at management levels; gain cooperation and present technical information concerning projects and schedules.
- Direct and inspect the work of individuals or teams assembling components or processing raw materials into finished products.
- Perform individual tasks related to the unit or sub-unit as needed.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
- Matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach 7% to 12% of pay, depending on age and years of service.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
