Glass Lead 1st Shift/Area Lead

Cornerstone Building Brands; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits starting day 1

PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking an Area Lead to manage production lines, ensure safety compliance, and coordinate start-up schedules across shifts. You will mentor new hires, maintain production boards, and drive remakes to meet quality and MPO goals.

The role requires strong communication, decision-making when supervision is absent, and the ability to read schedules and operate production equipment. Excellent attendance is essential in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate safety in everything you do and cannot cut corners.
• Hold lines accountable to producing high quality and follow CTQ guidelines.
• Make decisions on your own when supervisor is not present.
• Proficiently run all equipment on the production floor that you oversee.
• Communicate clearly with peers and subordinates daily on business items.
• Maintain excellent attendance and be able to adapt to OT and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example on safety and PPE usage.
• Start up schedules for line leads and communicate line assignments.
• Ensure line leads are present and on time throughout shifts.
• Conduct meetings with leads on production topics and improvements.
• Onboard and mentor new hires, monitor progress during shifts.
• Maintain and update production boards and address gaps.
• Prioritize remakes and investigate why lines miss targets.
• Monitor fall outs and ensure carts are complete with proper labels.
• Be proactive during downtime and keep workers busy with productive tasks.
• Assist in pushing production to meet MPO goals when lines underperform.

Skills

Safety leadership

Organization

Attention to detail

Communication

Attendance

PC skills

Read a tape measure

Quality background

Problem solving

Tools

PC systems

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at http://cornerstonebuildingbrands.com .

Job Description

Base Pay: $24 per hour

Monday to Friday, 5AM start time. Must be able to work up to 12 hours and Saturdays as needed.

• Safety-Must lead by example in this area and always ensure you always have ALL required PPE on, no exceptions
• Start Up-Ensure Schedules are ready for all line leads and distributed to each line on what they will be starting on
• Need to know where each line is on the schedule at all times
• Ensure all Line leads are present and on time
• You will be required to do Meeting w/ the leadson your ownon what areas they need to work on and other production related topics. As well as line EE when items come up
• New hires- Youwill need to be actively involved in making sure new hires are on boarded correctly by ensuring they are teamed up w/ the right person when they start. Also, you will be responsible for checking on them throughout the shift to see if they are doing ok and if they are getting trained properly. On their first day you need to follow with them before they leave to see how their first day was
• Production boards- Needto make sure leads are keeping these updated and when they are not you are addressing it accordingly, HBH #’s kept up
• Remakes:Must ensure that remakes are always being prioritized on the lines and pushed through. If a line isn’t doing that you need to get with the lead and find out why
• Fall Outs-Leads must keep up on their own fall outs throughout the shift an make sure they have complete carts , Carts should not leave their area missing glass ( exception being Tempered or special lites, Decra lite) Must follow up w/ the lead throughout the day to ensure carts are complete and labels are not being left undone
• Down time- Mustbe proactive on DT and make sure we are smart when we are down what we are doing with the people on the line. Look at options if they go to lunch/ break early. They should all be staying busy cleaning or doing other things
• Production / Throughput- Youmust be able to help push production to meet their goals in your role as an area lead. When a line is not performing you need to be able to find out why and what is needed to correct the issue. Must be able to problem solve and work on getting the lines back to hitting MPO goals

Requirements:

• Must always demonstrate safety in everything he/she does. Must not cut corners or it can cause you to be demoted
• Must hold the lines accountable to producing high Quality on the line and ensure lines are following all CTQ guidelines.
• Must be able to make decisions on his/her own when Supervisor is not present.
• Must be able to proficiently run all the equipment on the production floor that he/she is Area lead of.
• Must be able to communicate clearly with peers and subordinates daily on items pertaining to the business.
• Must maintain excellent attendance. (Failure to do so will result in demotion)
• Must keep up w/ Communication boars every hour on where the lines are at.
• Must be able to follow directions from his/her supervisor and pass those on to the leads he /she over sees.
• Must be able to read and understand the schedule and what is priority on them.
• Must be able to work O.T and weekends as required for production needs.
• Must have a positive attitude and be able to work with the EE that he/she over sees.
• Must be able to learn all PC system and be able to do End of the shift pass downs in absence of Supervisor.
• If a lead is out you may be required to jump into that role of running the line in their absence.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with little supervision
• Good organization, and time management skills
• Detail oriented
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, people -oriented environment
• Ability to understand technical concepts
• Ability to read an use a tape measure
• Have good PC skills
• Quality Insurance background desired
• Basic understanding of 5 Why process to trouble shoot, determine root cause , and implement corrective actions desired

Additional Information

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.**Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here . You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E-Verify Poster here .If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.