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Date: Sep 6, 2026

Location: Shanghai, SH, CN, 201807

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 76312

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, automotive, and solar 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
Solar polysilicon, wafers, and innovative photovoltaic modules, enabling low-cost solar energy solutions

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly production manpower schedules based on production plans, operational priorities, and staffing availability.
Coordinate and manage overall manpower planning for production operations to ensure adequate labor coverage across shifts and production lines.
Work closely with Production supervisors and managers to align manpower allocation with output requirements, capacity, and operational needs.
Monitor attendance, shift coverage, overtime requirements, and manpower availability, and adjust schedules as needed to minimize operational disruptions.
Conduct regular manpower reviews and headcount checks to ensure actual manpower deployment is aligned with approved plans and business needs.
Analyze manpower utilization, labor efficiency, and staffing gaps, and provide recommendations for optimization and improvement.
Support workforce balancing across production areas to maximize productivity and labor efficiency.
Coordinate with HR and department leaders on manpower requests, hiring needs, temporary labor arrangements, and workforce changes.
Maintain accurate scheduling records, manpower reports, and related planning documentation.
Track and report manpower-related KPIs such as attendance, overtime, manpower utilization, staffing fulfillment, and labor productivity.
Identify issues in current scheduling practices and drive continuous improvement in manpower planning, shift arrangement, and workforce deployment.
Ensure manpower scheduling complies with company policies, labor regulations, and operational requirements.
Support special production demands, peak season planning, shutdown arrangements, and contingency manpower planning when required.
Support the pre-allocation of positions for new employees.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree or above in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Human Resources, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in production planning, manpower scheduling, workforce planning, manufacturing operations, or a related role.
Experience in planning and coordinating production manpower allocation in a manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with shift scheduling, attendance monitoring, overtime planning, and headcount management.
Experience in analyzing manpower utilization and supporting labor efficiency improvement initiatives.
Experience working with cross-functional teams such as Production, HR, and Operations.
Familiarity with ERP, or scheduling tools is preferred.

Required Skills

Required by Legal or EHS:

Know quality relevant law and regulations

Competencies (knowledge, skills, and behaviors)

Knowledge of production operations and workforce planning principles.
Understanding of manpower scheduling, shift planning, headcount control, and labor utilization management.
Familiarity with production capacity planning and the relationship between labor allocation and output requirements.
Basic knowledge of labor regulations, attendance management, and overtime control.
Understanding of reporting, scheduling systems, and manpower tracking practices.
Knowledge of continuous improvement concepts related to workforce efficiency and planning accuracy.
Strong planning and scheduling skills.
Good analytical skills with the ability to evaluate manpower utilization, staffing gaps, and labor efficiency.
Strong coordination and communication skills to work effectively with Production, HR, and department leaders.
Good organizational skills and attention to detail in handling manpower plans and scheduling records.
Ability to respond quickly to schedule changes and operational needs.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and familiarity with scheduling or HR systems.
Good report preparation and data management skills.
Good command of written and spoken English.

Desired Skills

Experience in high-volume manufacturing or labor-intensive production environments.
Knowledge of labor productivity measurement and workforce optimization methods.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing concepts related to manpower efficiency and line balancing.
Experience with manpower forecasting, seasonal staffing plans, and contingency workforce planning.
Advanced Excel skills or experience with digital planning and scheduling tools.
Ability to identify trends and propose data-driven manpower planning improvements.
Experience in supporting labor cost control and manpower budgeting is an advantage.

Canada (iBwave) remove as needed:

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, extended health care, dental and vision as from your first day of work.
You are eligible to participate in the Corning Optical Communications LLC Retirement and Savings Plan on your first day of work.
RRSP with 100% match, up to 5% of your earnings,
The company will contribute 2.5% of your eligible pay each year to the DPSP account.
Long-Team disability benefit
Professional development programs help you grow and achieve your career goals.

China (benefits) remove as needed:

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 supplemental pension benefit to grow your wealth for retirement. In addition, we offer a supplemental housing fund to relieve your financial burden in owning a house.

Our health and wellness benefits include competitive paid sick leave plan, company-paid life insurance, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance, medical coverage for you and your children, paid time off, as well as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) designed to support both 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.

France (benefits) remove as needed:

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 access to a savings plan.

Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.

Germany (benefits) remove as needed:

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 that grows throughout your career.

Our health and well-being benefits include company-paid life insurance, disability insurance (provided as part of the pension plan), paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.

Mexico (benefits) remove as needed:

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 and in addition to full Mexico statutory benefits, we offer food coupons that ease daily costs, and a structured savings fund to support your long-term financial goals.

Salaried employees are eligible for comprehensive medical and dental coverage. Additionally, all employees are covered by company-sponsored life insurance, total permanent disability protection, paid time off, and have access to our Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.

Poland (benefits) remove as needed:

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 pension benefit that grows throughout your career.

Our health and well-being benefits include medical, multi-sport card, company-paid life insurance, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program to support you and your family.

Taiwan (benefits) remove as needed:

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 offer a supplemental pension plan on top of the government pension scheme to grow your retirement savings.

Our health and wellness benefits include a Flexible Spending Account program, competitive paid leave plans, company-paid life insurance, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) insurance, medical coverage for you and your dependents, as well as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) designed to support both you and your family.

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.

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