Materials Control Spec/Supply Chain

Corning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics.  We create and make keystone components that enable high-technology systems for consumer electronics, mobile emissions control, telecommunications and life sciences.  Corning succeeds through sustained investment in R&D, over 150 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, and a distinctive collaborative culture. 

 

Our products include glass substrates for LCD flat panel televisions, computer monitors and laptops; ceramic substrates and filters for mobile emission control systems; optical fiber, cable, hardware & equipment for telephone and internet communication networks; optical biosensors for drug discovery;  and other advanced optics and specialty glass solutions for a number of industries including semiconductor, aerospace, defense, astronomy and metrology.

 

To know more about Corning, please visit us at www.corning.com

 

Job Title: Materials Control Spec/Supply Chain

Requisition Number: 160865

Location: Erwin, NY 14831

 

Scope of Position:

This person is involved in planning, scheduling, and the overall monitoring of material movement throughout the production cycle.  Primary areas include procurement, materials management, logistics operations, transportation and distribution. Works closely with plant buyer.  Responsible for the physical task of shipping, receiving, storing, and distributing of materials, parts, supplies, and equipment.  Works on assignments that are moderately complex in nature where judgment is required in resolving problems and making routine recommendations. 

 

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Person serves as day to day facilitator/internal supplier of materials to operations groups. This includes but is not limited to raw materials, finishing batches, and packaging material. Successful Candidate will manage returnable pack program. This person as part of Logistics group will interface with planning, operations, procurement, and engineering to ensure continuous supply of materials to the plant and third-party warehouse.  Successful candidate will facilitate cost reduction efforts and drive for continuous process improvements.

 

Education and Experience:

- Bachelors degree preferred.

- 3-5 years direct experience required.

 

Required Skills:

- Experience with Peoplesoft Supply Chain and Peoplesoft Procurement

- Solid Computer Skills especially MS Office, presentations.

- Direct work experience in materials movement, logistics, and planning.

- Ability and experience working in fast paced and flexible environment

- Customer focused.

- Ability to work in highly diverse environment and strengths in working across all Payrolls.

 

Soft Skills:

- Ability to make quick decisions and set priorities for team members in the face of multiple customers.

- Be able to effectively communicate with operators to direct actions and meet customer requirements.

 

Benefits Statement:

Corning Incorporated offers a comprehensive benefits package which provides health care coverage and financial security for employees and their families. This package features a pension plan, 401k plan, employee share purchase plan and a health and welfare program, plus many other valuable benefits including dental, vision, employee assistance plan, group legal services, short and long-term disability plans, flexible spending accounts, vacation pay, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, survivor benefits, work-life benefits and more. Corning also offers medical, dental, vision, employee assistance plan, Group Legal Services and Lifeworks benefits and more to same-sex domestic partners and their eligible dependents.

 

Corning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

Submit your application online at:

http://www.corning.com/careers/index.aspx and search ref no# 160865