Machining Team Leader
Date: Feb 24, 2026
Location: Hemlock, MI, US, 48626
Company: Corning
Requisition Number: 73539
The company built on breakthroughs.???
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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.???
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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, and automotive 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
Role Purpose
The Machining Team Leader provides frontline leadership for production operations within the machining environment. Their objectives are to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing performance across a rotating shift environment. This role is responsible for directing daily activities, developing employees, and optimizing the use of people, equipment, and materials to meet production, quality, and delivery goals. The Team Leader builds a disciplined, high-performance culture by driving process adherence, supporting continuous improvement, and fostering strong collaboration between production operators and cross-functional support teams. Through effective coaching, communication, and problem-solving, the Team Leader strengthens workforce capability and enables consistent, predictable operations in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Key Responsibilities
Lead shift operations to achieve production goals.
Provide focus and direction to production employees.
Manage resources (people, materials, equipment) to optimize throughput and quality.
Balance production with validation runs, equipment upgrades, process improvements and maintenance activities.
Meet all safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
Create and maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
Build a culture of process discipline and change management.
Track and report production metrics.
Develop staffing and training plans for production operators.
Build effective relationships with operators and support groups.
Perform employee performance reviews. Administer feedback and recognition when appropriate.
Onboard and train production workforce, achieving maximum workforce flexibility.
Execute operating plan to achieve team objectives
Provide immediate supervision to subordinates to execute assignments using established guidelines, procedures, and policies
Work Hours
Rotating 12-hour shift schedule (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am) following a 2-3-2 pattern, alternating between day and night shifts every two weeks.
Flexibility required to support weekend or evening operational needs, including occasional coverage for shift supervisors on the 12-hour rotation when necessary.
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, or related technical field
2+ years of manufacturing and engineering experience.
Leadership experience (work, school, community)
Required Skills
Excellent verbal/written communication skills and presentation skills.
Ability to effectively coach, mentor, and lead subordinates, providing clear direction and establishing expectations.
Experience coordinating activities within functional responsibility and collaborating with support groups to achieve results.
Character ethic, integrity, and leadership
Effective team building
Process control and discipline
Capacity to learn and grow
Strong customer advocacy
Desired Skills
Soft Skills
Effective team leadership
Flexible and adaptable; willing to work outside of role to move the team forward
Excellent communications skills, written and verbal
Conflict management
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $63,086.00 - $86,743.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
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 with fixed contributions that grow throughout your career. Combined with matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan, Corning's total contributions to your retirement accounts can reach between 7% and 12% of your pay, depending on your age and years of service.
Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support 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.
We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.
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.
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