Extrusion Operations Leader — Lean, Quality & Uptime

Cornerstone Building Brands; Welcome (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

PTO & holidays

401k & employee programs

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Lexington, NC is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee extrusion operations, drive process optimization, and lead maintenance, engineering, and quality teams. The role focuses on reducing waste, improving throughput, and maintaining safety in a high-performing manufacturing environment.

You will establish standard parameters, analyze production data, and support startups, changeovers, and capital projects while coaching technical staff to elevate team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of extrusion manufacturing experience (plastics, vinyl, or similar).
• Strong understanding of extrusion processes, materials, and tooling.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or other process-improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and drive measurable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead extrusion process optimization, troubleshooting, and performance improvement across all lines.
• Establish and maintain standard process parameters to ensure consistency and quality.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and drive efficiency, yield, and throughput improvements.
• Provide hands-on technical support during startups, changeovers, and operational disruptions.
• Lead the Maintenance Team to improve equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
• Lead Lean/continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap and cost reduction efforts.
• Ensure processes meet internal quality standards and customer specifications.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for process-related issues.
• Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and new line installations.
• Train, coach, and develop technical staff and operators to build capability across the team.

Skills

Extrusion manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands in Lexington, NC is looking for an Operations Manager to oversee extrusion operations, drive process optimization, and lead maintenance, engineering, and quality teams. The role focuses on reducing waste, improving throughput, and maintaining safety in a high-performing manufacturing environment.

You will establish standard parameters, analyze production data, and support startups, changeovers, and capital projects while coaching technical staff to elevate team