Job Description

Role Purpose:

Manage the end-to-end plant supply chain (supplier to internal/external customer) to enable sustainable competitive advantage. Enable and execute division and global supply chain strategies aligned with business strategy at the DN and EJ plants. Drive synergies between the plants in the areas of production plans for effective manufacturing performance, inventory and customer service, logistics, procurement, and storeroom management. As a key member of the division supply chain staff and both plant staffs, lead a team that proactively engages with cross-functional teams (operations, division planning, commercial, technology, GSM) to meet business needs, improve customer satisfaction and supply chain performance.

Primary areas of responsibility include:

Supply Chain planning & scheduling (order promising, supply planning and production scheduling)
Inventory/materials management including Storeroom and RM’s
Procurement
Logistics Process (warehouse and transportation strategies and effectiveness)

Key Responsibilities:

Leader on plant staff(s) to evaluate and execute Corporate, Division and Plant level supply chain process and systems to enhance supply chain effectiveness between suppliers, customers, and Corning.
Recruit and develop Supply Chain staff to enable them to achieve their full potential while achieving personal, department, and plant objectives and initiatives.
Create lean, end-to-end supply chains to ensure accurate and timely fulfillment of orders to customers in the most cost-efficient way.
Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities as it relates to Supply Chain.
Align plant supply capabilities with customer requirements.
Work with manufacturing and/or engineering teams to ensure product quality, cost and delivery performance.
Collaborate with product development teams, division planning, and plant operations to successfully deliver new products.
Insure all regulatory and compliance measures are met within global guidelines and local regulations.
Communicate service disruptions and quantify customer impact.
Develop short-term supply chain operations plans consistent with long-term objectives.
Track, communicate, and support key metrics to achieve plant and product team objectives.
Create and execute the budget for plant supply chain.
Proactively ensure a safe workplace by actively participating in the development of plant total safety culture. Lead and support safety improvement efforts in the plant.

Performance Metrics:

Inventory metrics (net inventory turns, days of supply, net inventory dollars)
Customer Satisfaction (On Time to Promise, Lead Time, Error Free Shipment)
Freight Cost Performance to Budget
Plant financials (revenue, COM, NPAT, etc.)
Talent management metrics (Recognition, Climate Survey, etc)
Compliance to Plan (Receipt to Stock, Compliance to Schedule, Perfect Order, etc.)
Safety metrics

Required Experiences/Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (Technical, Business or Supply Chain).
Minimum 10 years of experience across multiple disciplines with increasing leadership responsibility.

Supply chain, in roles across plan, source, make, deliver, and enable functions
Manufacturing experience

Experience working across regions, cultures and languages.
Experience leading or participating in cross-functional teams and matrix organization.
Proven supervisory skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to delegate appropriately

Desired Skills

Master’s in Business or Supply Chain Management.
CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management), CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional), CLTD (Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution), or other non-APICS equivalent certification
LEAN or Six Sigma certification or equivalent experience
Experience with APICs/SCOR Supply Chain Model