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Corning Incorporated · 1 month ago

Administrative Assistant, Manufacturing & Division Engineering

Corning, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$61K/yr - $83K/yr

2+ years exp

Corning Incorporated is a leading innovator in glass, ceramic, and materials science. The Administrative Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative support to the Environmental Technologies manufacturing and engineering leadership team, managing processes like calendaring, travel arrangements, and document management to ensure efficient operations.

Manufacturing

No H1B

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

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteCalendaringTravel bookingExpense reportingDocument management systemsSharePointConcurPeopleSoftService-oriented mindsetInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detail

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

Preferred

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

Benefits

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.