Maintenance Supervisor
Apply now »Date: May 29, 2026
Location: Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 75289
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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.
Day to Day Responsibilities
• Lead a team of technicians and ensure company objectives are met
• Develop technician skill to meet individual and company requirement.
• Support plant facilities to ensure smooth operation
• Troubleshooting and maintaining all equipments that include facility. Perform engineering duties such as installation, operation, and maintenance all equipments.
• Safety protection and check. Ensure technician team meet all safety requirement.
• Undertakes effective configuration and performance control of production equipments
o Reviews manufacturing system/equipment performance and take corrective action with efficiency
o Reviews and follow up EH&S and Safety related to the equipment.
o Reviews SOPs and ISO 9001/14001 procedure
• Improve the performance of plant equipment
o Seeks and recommends improvement opportunities and set “SMART” objectives
o Pursues the continuous improvement opportunities with Kaizen and project/DMAIC management process
o Supports other improvement opportunities with teamwork and seeks supports from others if needed.
• Keeps pace with new technology and supports expansion. Design and make fixtures and tooling for operation.
• Manage all test equipment. Ensure all test equipment being calibrated on time.
• Energy management. Continues reduce cost and improve effectiveness.
• Support other manufacturing functions assigned by supervisor from time to time
• Spend time in assigned specific department coordinator’s work
• Work to comply company objectives and goals on Safety and EHS requirement, Obey all company EHS rules (Include: Policy, Procedure, SOP and other requirements)
Education & Experience
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a manufacturing environment, with prior team supervision experience preferred.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
• Hands-on experience in equipment troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance.
• Familiarity with maintenance systems, work order management, and spare parts control.
Required Skills
• Solid knowledge of equipment mechanical
• Knowledge of equipment control.
• Familiar with VB, QB, C, parasol-II programming and PLC control.
• Familiar with process/quality/cost control and improvement tools
• Familiar with maintenance management and related tools such as 5S and TPM.
• Familiar with position related knowledge of ISO9000, ISO14001, and ISO18001.
• Familiar with fire-fighting system, waste gas treatment system and other facilities.
• Good written and oral English communication
• Good people skill with communication and coach.
Desired Skills
• Familiar with Kaizen and project/DMAIC management process
• Have some knowledge of IT system
• Have knowledge on fire protection and energy management.
• Knowledge of safety management.
• People management skill
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.