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Date: Feb 9, 2026

Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 73205

 

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 

 

Role Purpose

The Cleaning & Packaging Team Leader provides frontline leadership to production operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient execution of all manufacturing activities. This role is responsible for guiding a team of operators, enabling flawless daily performance, and fostering a culture of safety, quality, process discipline, and continuous improvement. The Team Leader aligns people, resources, and processes to meet production targets while developing talent, strengthening teamwork, and supporting Corning’s operational excellence standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead shift operations to achieve production goals. 
  • Provide focus and direction to production employees. 
  • Manage resources (people, materials, equipment) to optimize throughput and quality. 
  • Balance production with validation runs, equipment upgrades, process improvements and maintenance activities. 
  • Meet all safety, environmental and regulatory requirements. 
  • Create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees. 
  • Build a culture of process discipline and change management. 
  • Track and report production metrics. 
  • Develop staffing and training plans for production operators. 
  • Build effective relationships with operators and support groups.
  • Perform employee performance reviews. Administer feedback and recognition when appropriate.
  • Onboard and train production workforce, achieving maximum workforce flexibility.

Work Hours

 

  • Ability to work 12-hour shift on a 2-3-2 rotating schedule alternating day/night to night/day every two weeks.
  • Flexible hours may be required to support weekend/evenings operations requirements (including coverage for shift supervisors on 12hr shift rotation as needed).  

 

Education & Experience 

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or related technical field.
  • 2+ years of manufacturing and engineering experience. 
  • Leadership experience (work, school, community)

Required Skills

  • Excellent verbal/written communication skills and presentation skills.
  • Ability to effectively coach, mentor, and lead subordinates, providing clear direction and establishing expectations.
  • Experience coordinating activities within functional responsibility and collaborating with support groups to achieve results.
  • Character ethic, integrity, and leadership 
  • Effective team building 
  • Process control and discipline 
  • Capacity to learn and grow 
  • Strong customer advocacy

 

Soft Skills

  • Effective team leadership 
  • Flexible and adaptable; willing to work outside of role to move the team forward 
  • Excellent communications skills, written and verbal 
  • Conflict management

 

 

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

 


The range for this position is $63,086.00 - $86,743.00 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. 

 

 

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 aspirations, and career from day one.

  • 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.
  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning’s total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family.  
  • 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 recognition program to celebrate successes and reward colleagues who make exceptional contributions. 

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

  • 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.
  • As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay.
  • Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support you and your family. 

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.

 

Corning is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and considers requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws. Individuals with disabilities or sincerely held religious beliefs may request reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other benefits and privileges of employment. To submit a request for reasonable accommodation related to disability or religion, please contact us at accommodations@corning.com.


Nearest Major Market: Saginaw

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