Administrative Assistant, Manufacturing

Administrative Assistant, Manufacturing & Division Engineering

Date: Nov 25, 2025

Location: Corning, NY, US, 14831

Company: Corning

Requisition Number: 71761

**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 Environmental Technologies segment manufactures ceramic substrates and filter products for emissions control in mobile and stationary applications around the world.

Role Purpose

This role provides comprehensive administrative support to Corning Environmental Technologies manufacturing and engineering leadership team, ensuring efficient operations and coordination across multiple functions. The Administrative Assistant will manage key processes such as calendaring, travel arrangements, expense reporting, meeting logistics, and document management, supporting leaders and teams in achieving business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex calendars for DMM, DEM, and their leadership team level, including scheduling meetings, recurring reviews, team gatherings, and special events.

• Coordinate annual and monthly meeting schedules, update attendees, and adjust timing as needed.

• Coordinate, schedule and support global plant & regional reviews, partnership meetings, staff meetings, and quarterly reviews,

• Arrange domestic and international travel for team members, including booking flights, hotels, and car rentals through approved systems.

• Prepare and submit expense reports for department leaders using finance platforms.

• Maintain travel documentation and support compliance with company travel policies.

• Maintain and update team files, organizational charts, and SharePoint access lists.

• Support onboarding processes by preparing documentation and updating team lists.

• Assist with requisitions, purchase orders, and invoice approvals using company systems.

• Serve as a backup for other administrative teams as needed.

• Process service requests, work orders, furniture, and IT requests.

• Coordinate visitor management and support compliance with safety and audit

Experiences/Education - Required

• At least 2 years of administrative experience supporting Sr. level business or function leaders

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

• Experience with calendaring, travel booking, expense reporting, and document management systems.

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for interaction across all levels of the organization.

• Ability to operate with a high degree of confidentiality and discretion.

• Service-oriented mindset with a focus on process improvement.

• Experience with SharePoint, Concur, and PeopleSoft or similar enterprise platforms.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

The range for this position is $60,570.00 - $83,285.00 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.

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.

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