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Requisition Number: 64426

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. 

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.

Purpose of Position.         

• Meet customer’s expectations of on time delivery. On a daily basis, assures customer orders are acknowledged utilizing 
• Available resources and materials management techniques. 
• Maintain raw material flow from vendor/supplier by establishing partnerships. Interfaces between production and customer service representatives. 
• Support department and organization growth by analyzing constraints and suggesting projects to implement solutions, as well as meeting the department objectives on more complex product families. 

Responsibilities

• Analyzes customer order requirements and production capacity to acknowledge shipping dates for assigned production areas.
• Develops and maintains Master Production Schedule as required by the area supervisor. 
• Monitors inventory levels and strategies to maintain at optimum levels, in order to optimize inventory turns & efficiencies. 
• Interfaces with corporate customer service representatives (CSR’s) at on-going basis. Creates, modifies changes as needed on the ASI system. 
• Communicates issues/concerns related to schedule changes caused by design problems, capacity limitations or material shortages to appropriate levels within the organization. 
• Established and maintains communication with internal/external suppliers to improve lead times, and other issues pertaining to raw materials. 
• Analyzes customer order requirements and production capacity to acknowledge shipping dates for assigned production areas.
• Develops and maintains Master Production Schedule as required. 
• Ensure these components are received and forwarded to the manufacturing facility receiving department accurately & a timely manner 
• Ensure accuracy of lead times, safety stock levels, and other critical data are current through periodic ASI system 
• Coordinates production strategies with manufacturing to develop stock quantities to satisfy rushed customer orders. 
• Attend & participate on the daily production meetings, as well as shift change over daily cross functional PITS meetings. 
• Other tasks as assigned by Planning Supervisor. 
• Secure raw material components from internal and external suppliers on a timely manner, based on sales expectations (forecast), as well as customer orders for all areas of responsibility. 
• Ensure these components are received and forwarded to the manufacturing facility receiving department accurately and on a timely manner. 
• Schedule the customer orders giving a promise ship date, according to the capacity of the lines, and raw material availability. 
• Contribute and participate in Internal and External Audits in department, as well as being responsible for the good results of such. 

Skills

• Supply Chain process
• SAP/MS office
• English conversacional level
• KPI's understanding

Corning Puts YOU First!

We are committed to supporting your health, financial, career development, and life goals as you grow professionally and personally to achieve your highest potential. All benefits begin as soon as you start your career at Corning.

• Our monetary peer-to-peer recognition program is tied to our Values and celebrates you and your colleagues’ contributions.
• Health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, mental health/substance use, fitness, and disease management programs.   
• Companywide bonus and attractive short- and long-term compensation programs are available based on your role and responsibilities.  
• Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

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.