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Maintenance Team Leader

**Date:** May 12, 2025

**Location:** Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

**Company:** Corning

Requisition Number: 68607

The company built on breakthroughs. ​ 

Join us.​ 

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.​

Come break through with us.

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, and automotive 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

**Purpose of the Position:** Frontline leadership for plant maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead shift maintenance operations to support production goals.

+ Provide focus and direction to all on shift plant maintenance employees.

+ Manage resources (people, materials, equipment) to optimize equipment uptime, throughput, and maintenance quality.

+ Ensure scheduled preventative, reactive, and predictive maintenance activities are completed safely while exceeding customer expectations.

+ Maintaining safety, environmental and regulatory requirements while performing all maintenance activities.

+ Create and maintain a safety 1st environment for all employees.

+ Aid in establishing a culture of positivity, simultaneously instituting process discipline and continuous improvement.

+ Track and report maintenance metrics aligned to production scorecard goals to leadership.

+ Develop staffing, training plans, and tooling needs for maintenance technicians, and skilled trades.

+ Build effective relationships with operators, internal stakeholders, and management.

+ Perform employee performance reviews and administer feedback and recognition when appropriate.

+ Onboard and train hourly maintenance workforce.

Work Hours:

+ Ability to work 12-hour 2-3-2 pitman schedule for 24/7 to support production operations.

+ Flexible hours may be required to support coverage/weekend/evenings operations requirements.

Education & Experience:

+ Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or related technical field and 2+ years of manufacturing maintenance experience.

+ In Lieu of a Bachelor’s degree a 10 + years of direct supervision of maintenance employees in a fast-paced production environment.

Required Skills:

+ Excellent verbal/written communication skills and presentation skills.

+ Ability to effectively coach, mentor, and lead skilled maintenance employees, providing clear direction and establishing expectations.

+ Experience coordinating activities within cross functional areas of responsibility and collaboration with multiple departments.

+ High ethical standards, integrity, and positive leadership

+ Process control and discipline.

+ Capacity to learn and grow.

+ Strong customer centric mindset

Desired Skills

+ Experience with production ramping and team building.

+ SAP and CMMS software

+ Semi-conductor industry experience

Soft Skills

+ Positive attitude.

+ Personal initiative and commitment.

+ Ability to build relationships within cross functional groups.

+ Flexible and adaptable; willing to work outside of role to move the team forward.

+ Attention to detail.Conflict resolution abilities.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $61,849.00 - $85,043.00 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.

A job that shapes a life. 

Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

+ 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.

We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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.

**Nearest Major Market:** Saginaw