Quality Engineering Supervisor

Corning•Newton, NC

72d•$112,328 - $154,451•Onsite

About The Position

Corning is a world leader in materials science, known for its innovations in glass, ceramics, and related materials. The Optical Communications segment has evolved into a comprehensive provider of optical solutions. This role is for a Quality Leader to oversee the Quality Management System at the Trivium facility, ensuring customer requirements are met by collaborating with Process Engineering, Technology, and Product Line Management. This is an opportunity for a results-driven leader in a manufacturing environment who enjoys solving complex quality challenges and developing people and systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or other relevant technical discipline.
5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment, or military experience in a technical leadership role.
Demonstrated track record of delivering results.
Broad experience across manufacturing and engineering functions.
Experience leading projects from scope definition through implementation.
Experience coaching and developing junior engineers and technicians.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a manufacturing environment in at least two different roles.
Knowledge of ISO or TL quality system fundamentals and certification processes, including internal and external audits.
Experience with data acquisition, consolidation, and analysis from multiple sources.
Familiarity with product specifications and measurement systems.
Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
Background in project management, performance excellence, or MEE is a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive leadership in problem solving, issue resolution, and follow-through on quality-related issues impacting manufacturing.
Coach, mentor, and oversee team members in their daily responsibilities and longer-term objectives.
Identify development opportunities for team members and support execution of their growth plans.
Partner with Technology and Engineering on product enhancements, new product designs, and product transfers to ensure customer specifications and expectations can be met.
Lead the team in understanding both internal and external customer needs, ensuring expectations are consistently achieved through monitoring, maintaining, supporting, and continuously improving plant quality systems.
Execute and implement the Product Quality Architecture strategy.
Engage with various levels of leadership regarding quality performance, quality-related issues, and structured problem solving.
Lead efforts to reduce customer returns and notifications by driving rigorous corrective action methodologies.
Ensure the plant maintains a robust Quality Management System aligned with company standards and TL9000 requirements.
Oversee key departmental quality functions such as: Incoming inspection of raw materials, Calibration systems, Optical test equipment support.