Manufacturing Coordinator

Requisition Number: 62939

 

Corning is vital to progress – in the industries we help shape and in the world we share.

 

We invent life-changing technologies using materials science. Our scientific and manufacturing expertise, boundless curiosity, and commitment to purposeful invention place us at the center of the way the world interacts, works, learns, and lives.

 

Our sustained investment in research, development, and invention means we’re always ready to solve the toughest challenges alongside our customers. 

As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

 

Purpose of Position:

• To assist the production Team Leader in daily communication, to coordinate production schedules, assignments and direction of production personnel to expedite the flow of product through the plant in the most efficient manner.
• Be the front-line leadership of the area/department by coaching and assisting floor personnel to resolve daily issues while always observing personnel behaviors and reporting all code of conduct violations to a supervisor immediately. 

 

Major Responsibilities /Ongoing Tasks: 

• Review production needs and schedule objectives with Team Leader, communicating them to plant floor personnel through oral or written communication.
• Conduct thorough shift handoffs and maintain shift handoff log daily.
• Identify and isolate the source of problems whenever possible, taking corrective action with the direction of the production supervisor.
• Maintain close interface with cable support groups.
• Always monitor quality of product being produced.
• Escalate recurring issues to a supervisor, MET and Engineering. Document issues, resolutions or deviations in the shift handoff. 
• Ensure and validate product is flowing through the process in the correct order/sequence to maintain on-time schedule performance.
• Coach floor personnel on run sequence and report any violations of the run sequence to a supervisor.
• Monitors skill levels of personnel suggest training classes/certifications and ensures operators have adequate skills to perform their responsibilities.
• Any gaps in training or certification outside of the normal training plan must be communicated to the Team Leader.
• An example is having a certified operator who is unable to complete task in a safe or efficient manner resulting in potential hazards or inefficiencies.
• In the absence of the supervisor and with the assistance of available Manufacturing, resources are responsible for coordinating and directing the cable production operation including normal production supervisor responsibilities excluding disciplinary action or reprimands.
• If disciplinary actions or other major problem conditions arise, the supervisor or other designated management representative is to be contacted immediately.
• Maintains safety and good housekeeping by being directly responsible for performing work in a safe manner and maintaining a safe work environment.
• Is responsible for his/her safety as well as that of others that may be at the facility, whether working or visiting.
• Is responsible for observing safe work practices and being proactive for reporting any unsafe conditions.
• Performs as assigned or as outlined in Production Coordinator Expectations.
• Recognizes team work and high performance in the department, communicates to supervisor.
• Maintain success as measured by shift goal numbers.
• Report excessive downtime to a Supervisor within 30 minutes of the line/equipment being down beyond the scheduled/allotted time.
• Highlight and communicate personnel gaps and overages to a Supervisor and team PCs. 
• Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings required by plant management, including the daily PC/TL meeting.

 

Contact: (People you will interface with daily)

• Production Team Leader Staff/Dept Head
• Scheduling/Planning Engineers & Technicians
• Warehouse Personnel Training Team
• Maintenance Safety

 

Confidential Data

• Proprietary information used in the manufacture of fiber optic cable.
• Engineering drawings
• Personnel data /payroll information
• Corning proprietary information 

 

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