Plant Supply Chain Manager, EMC

Corning•Town of Erwin, NY

14d•$135,540 - $186,368•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in materials science, known for its innovations in glass, ceramics, and related materials. The Environmental Technologies segment specifically focuses on manufacturing ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in both mobile and stationary applications globally. The Supply Chain Manager role at the Erwin Manufacturing Complex is crucial for ensuring the timely availability of materials to support production and meet customer demand. This position involves leading plant supply chain activities, including planning, inventory management, warehousing, and logistics, while collaborating with various business units to enhance performance, manage risks, and drive continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field
5+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, materials management, production planning, logistics, inventory control, or manufacturing operations
People leadership experience, including direct management responsibility
Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or process-driven environment
Demonstrated experience leading production planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and material flow processes
Experience working cross-functionally in a matrixed organization
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, Excel, and supply chain reporting/analytics tools

Nice To Haves

Experience leading a plant or site supply chain function
Experience supporting extrusion, dry blend, and/or die manufacturing operations
Experience participating in S&OP, demand planning, or demand/supply alignment processes
APICS/ASCM certification such as CPIM or CSCP
Lean/Six Sigma training or certification
Experience with SAP or another large-scale ERP platform

Responsibilities

Lead the site supply chain function, overseeing production planning, materials management, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, and material flow to support safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity objectives.
Manage and develop the site supply chain team through coaching, performance management, and a focus on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive demand and supply planning processes, including S&OP participation, to align customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, and material availability.
Monitor and mitigate supply chain risks, including material shortages, demand fluctuations, capacity constraints, and schedule disruptions.
Ensure ERP/MRP discipline, transaction accuracy, and master data integrity to support effective planning and execution.
Partner with procurement, suppliers, manufacturing, and cross-functional stakeholders to maintain material availability, optimize inventory, and improve supply chain performance.
Oversee warehousing, material handling, and inbound/outbound logistics operations to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient material movement and customer delivery.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), providing leadership with visibility into inventory, service levels, operational performance, and supply risks.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on planning effectiveness, inventory optimization, warehouse operations, logistics efficiency, and overall supply chain performance.
Ensure compliance with company policies, safety standards, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory requirements.