Supply Chain Project Lead

Role Purpose

Serve as a Project Lead for Supply Chain initiatives, supporting the Project Manager and Supply Chain team in executing projects that align with divisional strategy, cost-reduction, and service-improvement goals. Assist with defining and managing project scope, objectives, timelines, milestones, risk assessments, and communication plans while supporting the development of policies and processes that meet business needs. Monitor and report process performance, collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency and quality, and help facilitate warehouse programs, including Health & Safety, ISO 14001/9001, and AEO, to ensure compliance and consistency. This role also supports the implementation of process changes and cross-functional projects while building project-management skills through hands-on experience and guided development toward increasingly complex leadership responsibilities. Role can report into Corning Durham, NC or Tewksbury, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports the management of multiple projects to meet business and corporate goals.
• Assists in preparing business cases and gathering requirements with stakeholders.
• Documents project scope, objectives, and requirements as directed by the Project Manager.
• Helps track project budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Assists in organizing and managing project teams, coordinating resources as required.
• Develops and maintains project documentation (plans, risk logs, status reports).
• Contributes to governance structures and team meetings.
• Learns to coach and support team members under guidance.
• Participates in risk identification and implements basic mitigation strategies.
• Communicates project updates to team members and stakeholders.
• Supports contract management activities alongside GSM resources.
• Assists in lessons learned sessions and process improvement initiatives.
• Applies project management discipline and maintains awareness of best practices.
• Participates in Lean/Six Sigma/5S activities and audits as assigned.
• Assists in delivering training and ensuring mandatory training completion.
• Supports Warehouse Programs and benchmarks practices as assigned.
• Tracks and reports on performance metrics and critical success factors.

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or related field (or equivalent).
• 5 years plus of experience working in manufacturing, operations, planning, engineering, or supply chain is preferred.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and matrix environment.
• Strong organizational skills; able to manage multiple priorities with guidance.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of project management tools (Microsoft Project or similar) is a plus.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset; readiness to learn and take initiative.
• Cross-cultural awareness and adaptability.
• Desire to develop understanding of supply chain concepts, processes, and systems (APICS coursework a plus).
• Foundational project management skills; interest in growing as a project manager.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Progress toward project management or supply chain certification (e.g., CAPM, APICS).
• Experience with ERP/WMS or logistics systems.
• Participation in Lean/Six Sigma/5S activities.
• Experience in cross-functional or international environments.
• AI fluency and learning agility to leverage AI in new ways.