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Material Specialist

The Material Specialist will play an essential role in ensuring accurate planning, procurement, and flow of materials to support solar manufacturing operation. This position is responsible for maintaining efficient inventory levels, preventing shortages or obsolescence, and aligning material supply with production needs. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and organizational skills, along with a basis understanding of photovoltaics and logistics.

Key responsibilities include developing material demand plans based on production schedules, order reviews, raw material inventory, supplier delivery timelines, and material usage proportions; submitting purchase requisition lists to procurement with 100% accuracy to support production timelines; adjusting material demand plans promptly to reflect changes in production schedules, actual delivery performance, and procurement progress; monitoring material arrivals and addressing abnormal usage issues to ensure continuous production flow; tracking and analyzing inventory data, including inbound, outbound, and stock levels; maintaining idle raw material value and ensuring material turnover; preventing shortages, obsolescence, or stockpiling of materials to align inventory with production needs; generating and transmitting work order material lists with 100% accuracy, ensuring compliance with inventory availability and production requirements; collaborating to address material-related challenges, including obsolete or defective materials caused by order changes, quality issues, or delivery anomalies; and aligning inventory management strategies with market price trends to minimize risks of obsolescence and overstocking.

Education and experience preferred include a Bachelor's Degree in logistics management, accounting, or economics, basic understanding of photovoltaics and logistics, and 1-3 years in a manufacturing, production, or similar environment.

Required skills include proficiency in office software, strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions, effective communication and problem-solving skills, positive working attitude, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and familiarity with the daily workflow of the quality department.

Desired skills include >5 years' experience working in the solar energy industry, particularly with solar modules or photovoltaic systems; familiarity with solar module manufacturing processes, performance testing, and quality standards; knowledge of U.S. energy regulations and compliance requirements for solar technologies; and certifications in solar energy technologies or project management (e.g., NABCEP, PMP).

Soft skills include international and multi-culture communication and coordination ability, strong ownership of achieving plant goals, creative and strong continuous improvement work, excellent presentation and reporting skill, and ability to change the thinking of others to establish long-term behaviors, norms, culture.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $63,000.00 - $86,625.00 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.

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. As part of our commitment to your financial well-being, Corning provides company matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan of up to 4% of pay when you contribute at least 6% of pay. 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.

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 accommodations@corning.com.

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