Requisition Number: 70515

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry.This segment is classified into two main product groupings – carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications. The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

Role Purpose

Support the development and implementation of Global Supply Chain strategies aligned with business and regional goals for Corning Optical Communications, while serving as the lead capacity and demand planner to ensure seamless integration of new product rollouts into production and capacity plans. Develop SME-level expertise in Ribbon & LT/MX equipment capabilities and drive decision-making activities regarding product transitions, equipment conversions, and capacity expansion modeling.

Responsibilities

Support definition and execution of Global Supply Chain strategies linked to the business strategies and regional supply chain strategies for Corning Optical Communications (COC)
Develop an SME level understanding of global integrated Ribbon & LT/MX equipment capacity and capabilities.
Serve as the lead capacity and demand planner. Work collaboratively with PLM, the regional planners, and the plant planners to integrate the new product rollouts into the capacity and production plans.
Maintain legacy and new product capacity models to guide decision-making activities regarding product transition, equipment downtime, equipment conversion, and resultant capacity throughout equipment and product conversions.
Actively participate on core teams supporting new products. Maintain the product and customer conversion plan of record through new product introductions. Verify plan alignment among the technology team, demand management team, PLM team, plant SC teams, and the regional planner.
Support scenario-based analyses to assess the product and conversion roadmap to changing business conditions.
Identify and anticipate capacity/material/work center constraints impacting the success of the new product introductions. Drive issues to closure.
Participate on core teams supporting the development and deployment of new products. Serve as the primary supply chain representative on these teams.
Actively support capacity expansion modeling activities as part of the overall cables’ product roadmap.
Actively engage with the product teams to confirm cable product and supply requirements are considered and addressed through new product introduction and capacity expansions.
Actively engage with Global Supply Management to define raw material requirements.

2 most complex decisions indicative of this function and its impact to the function, department and/or corporation:

Recommend the capacity, product, and new product introduction roadmap with consideration given to: overall capacity, material availability, and the rate of transition from legacy products to new products.
Recommend supply chain adaptations required to achieve targeted business results. Drive related projects to successful completion. Define and monitor metrics for success.

Personnel Directed

Linkage to all regional manufacturing operations staff.
Linkage to project managers implementing strategy, new product introductions, executing footprint projects, etc.
Linkage to Commercial and PLM

Required Education/Skills

Bachelors Degree
Minimum 4 years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Logistics operations with demonstrated track record of results
Mastery of supply chain strategy best practices and philosophy in optimizing operations
Experience in project management, analysis and organizational skills
Experience in creating and managing Excel applications

Desired

Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering
Microsoft Office Certification for Excel 2010 or higher
Exposure to VBA and data imports in Excel

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $71,930.00 - $98,904.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

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As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives, align with key business results and ensure you are rewarded when the company performs well – when Corning wins, we all win.
Getting paid for our work is important but feeling appreciated and recognized for those contributions motivates us much more. That’s why Corning offers a peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.

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