Supply Chain Project Lead

Corning•Durham, NC

1d•$88,723 - $121,995

About The Position

Serve as a Project Lead for Supply Chain initiatives, supporting the Project Manager and Supply Chain team in executing projects aligned with divisional strategy, cost-reduction, and service-improvement goals. Assist with defining and managing project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, risk assessments, and communication plans, while supporting policies and processes that meet business needs. Monitor and report process performance, collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and quality, and help facilitate warehouse programs, including Health & Safety, ISO 14001/9001, and AEO, to ensure compliance and consistency. Support process changes and cross-functional projects while developing project-management skills through hands-on experience and guided development toward increasingly complex leadership responsibilities. The role may report to Corning Durham, NC, or Tewksbury, MA.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent.
Ability to work effectively in a team and matrix environment.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities with guidance.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Analytical and problem-solving mindset; readiness to learn and take initiative.
Cross-cultural awareness and adaptability.
Desire to develop understanding of supply chain concepts, processes, and systems.
Foundational project-management skills and interest in growing as a project manager.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of experience working in manufacturing, operations, planning, engineering, or supply chain is preferred.
Knowledge of project-management tools such as Microsoft Project or similar.
APICS coursework.
Progress toward project-management or supply-chain certification, such as CAPM or APICS.
Experience with ERP/WMS or logistics systems.
Participation in Lean/Six Sigma/5S activities.
Experience in cross-functional or international environments.
AI fluency and learning agility to leverage AI in new ways.

Responsibilities

Support management of multiple projects to meet business and corporate goals.
Assist in preparing business cases and gathering requirements with stakeholders.
Document project scope, objectives, and requirements as directed by the Project Manager.
Help track project budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
Assist in organizing and managing project teams and coordinating resources as required.
Develop and maintain project documentation, including plans, risk logs, and status reports.
Contribute to governance structures and team meetings.
Learn to coach and support team members under guidance.
Participate in risk identification and implement basic mitigation strategies.
Communicate project updates to team members and stakeholders.
Support contract management activities alongside GSM resources.
Assist with lessons-learned sessions and process-improvement initiatives.
Apply project-management discipline and maintain awareness of best practices.
Participate in Lean/Six Sigma/5S activities and audits as assigned.
Assist in delivering training and ensuring mandatory training completion.
Support warehouse programs and benchmark practices as assigned.
Track and report performance metrics and critical success factors.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout the career (as described in the first benefits statement).
Company matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan; the posting states contributions can be up to 4% of pay when the employee contributes at least 6%.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave and family-building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
Disease-management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Employee recognition program.