Director of Employee Relations
Corning
Director of Employee Relations
Corning
Specialty glass, ceramics, and tech components
Requisition Number: 78929
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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, automotive, and solar markets. We are changing the world with:
The Employee Relations Director/Senior Manager provides strategic employee and labor relations support across U.S. manufacturing sites. This role partners with Operations, Human Resources, and business leaders to promote a positive work environment, maintain productive labor-management relationships, manage labor relations risk, and support business objectives.
• Serve as the corporate Employee Relations representative across assigned manufacturing locations, including represented and non-represented sites.
• Partner with site and corporate leaders to provide consistent labor relations guidance across multiple facilities.
• Lead or support collective bargaining, grievance handling, arbitration strategy, and case preparation.
• Advise leaders on employee relations, labor relations, policies, investigations, and workplace issues.
• Develop and implement employee relations strategies aligned with corporate, business, and plant objectives.
• Partner with Human Resources, Operations, and Legal to address employee relations risks and strengthen labor-management relationships.
• Lead or support efforts to cultivate a positive work environment in U.S. manufacturing locations.
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations, Human Resources, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of labor relations or Human Resources experience with significant labor relations responsibility, including plant- and corporate-level experience.
• Experience supporting multiple locations required.
• Strong consultation, facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Labor relations strategy development and collective bargaining experience; first-chair negotiation experience preferred.
• Experience with union contract administration, grievances, arbitrations, and NLRB or other agency proceedings.
• Business acumen, Human Resources service orientation, and project-management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across corporate, functional, and plant-level leadership teams.
• Human Resources generalist experience.
• Human Resources or labor relations experience in a manufacturing environment.
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $182,214.00 - $250,545.00 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.
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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 [email protected].
Corning develops and manufactures specialty glass, ceramics, and related components for a range of industries. Its engineered glass and ceramic materials are produced and integrated into devices and systems such as smartphone screens, high‑performance displays, optical networks, automotive emissions controls, and life‑science equipment. The company differentiates itself with a broad portfolio across multiple markets, material science expertise, reliable supply, and end‑to‑end components and systems. Its goal is to help customers achieve performance and reliability by providing durable, high‑quality materials and connected solutions that scale with growing demand.
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