Master Planner

Requisition Number: 69472

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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.

Role Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to lead the strategic planning and execution of global supply chain initiatives for Corning Optical Communications, with a focus on optimizing capacity and demand planning for Ribbon & LT/MX equipment. By developing SME-level expertise in equipment capabilities, maintaining robust capacity models, and collaborating across teams—including PLM, regional planners, plant SC teams, and technology groups—the role ensures seamless integration of new product introductions into production plans while addressing constraints and driving successful outcomes. Additionally, the position supports scenario-based analyses to adapt supply chain strategies to evolving business conditions and actively contributes to capacity expansion modeling aligned with product roadmaps.

Day to Day Responsibilities:
• Serve as the lead capacity and demand planner. Work collaboratively with PLM, the regional planners, and the plant planners to integrate the new product rollouts into the capacity and production plans.
• Maintain legacy and new product capacity models to guide decision-making activities regarding product transition, equipment downtime, equipment conversion, and resultant capacity throughout equipment and product conversions.
• Actively participate on core teams supporting new products. Maintain the product and customer conversion plan of record through new product introductions. Verify plan alignment among the technology team, demand management team, PLM team, plant SC teams, and the regional planner.
• Participate on core teams supporting the development and deployment of new products. Serve as the primary supply chain representative on these teams.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelors of Science Degree; Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering.
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Logistics operations with demonstrated track record of results
• Mastery of supply chain strategy best practices and philosophy in optimizing operations
• Strong communications, leadership and interpersonal skills
• Superior project management, analysis and organizational skills

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $71,930.00 - $98,904.00 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. The benefits available for this position are dependent on hours worked and may include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

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Corning offers you the total package. 

Your well-being is our priority. Our compensation and benefits package supports your health and wellness, financial, and career from day one

• As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, we provide a 100% company-paid pension benefit that grows throughout your career. We also offer a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions. 
• Our health and well-being benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, and disease management programs.
• 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.    
• 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 peer-to-peer recognition program to celebrate success by recognizing colleagues who demonstrate above-and-beyond behaviors. 

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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To request an accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] .