Quality Supervisor
CorningAbout the role
Requisition Number: 75471
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Corning is one of the world’s leading innovators in glass, ceramic, and materials science. From the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space, our technologies push the boundaries of what’s possible.
How do we do this? With our people. They break through limitations and expectations – not once in a career, but every day. They help move our company, and the world, forward.
At Corning, there are endless possibilities for making an impact. You can help connect the unconnected, drive the future of automobiles, transform at-home entertainment, and ensure the delivery of lifesaving medicines. And so much more.
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Corning’s businesses are ever-evolving to best serve our customers, industries, and consumers. Today, we accelerate and transform life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
- Trusted products that accelerate drug discovery, development, and delivery to save lives
- Damage-resistant cover glass to enhance the devices that keep us connected
- Optical fiber, wireless technologies, and connectivity solutions to carry information and ideas at the speed of light
- Precision glass for advanced displays to deliver richer experiences
- Auto glass and ceramics to drive cleaner, safer, and smarter transportation
- Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions
Role Purpose
Reporting directly to the plant quality manager, this position promotes a culture of quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout a high-tech plant environment that is a leader in the RF connector arena. Production environments include precision machining of optical array components, RF connector housing fabrication, plating, precision component fabrication, and precision assembly. This position is responsible for effective application and development of the plant quality management systems (QMS) and associated improvement efforts through significant individual contributions and leadership of a team of QC inspectors and metrology personnel.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise quality inspectors in a multi-shift environment, maintaining key elements of the QMS, including FAIs and documentation.
- Oversee inspection, testing, metrology, and calibration to ensure operational readiness.
- Partner with leadership to drive plant goals related to quality, cost, WIP, safety, and responsiveness.Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variability and improve manufacturing performance.
- Report on WIP inspections, investigations, and corrective actions to leadership.
- Support ISO 9001 / AS9100 compliance, including internal audits.Review SOPs, specifications, and technical documentation; support new product releases and process updates.
- Collaborate on SPC program improvements with engineering and operations.
- Evaluate product/process changes impacting quality, compliance, or customer requirements.
- Assign team priorities, resolve conflicts, and ensure focus on critical tasks.Develop team capability and build cross-functional partnerships.
- Translate customer requirements into actionable quality standards.
Experiences/Education - Required
- B.S. in Engineering or Science
- Minimum of 5+ years quality, engineering or operations experience within a manufacturing environment - Aerospace & Defense preferred.
- At least 3+ years of managerial or supervisory experience, with the ability to effectively coach, mentor, and lead direct reports, providing clear direction and establishing expectations.
Experiences/Education - Desired
- Strong knowledge base in all aspects of Quality including validation, calibration, and quality control.
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office tools, electronic document management and ERP systems.
- Structured problem solving experience (DMAIC, 6-Sigma, Lean, Shainin).
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