Lead Associate – Manufacturing Excellence

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; Rocky Mount, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 41,328,000 - 45,461,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision from day 1

Paid time off

401(k) and retirement benefits

Training and development

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Lead Associate – Manufacturing Excellence in Rocky Mount, VA area. The role focuses on safe, efficient, consistent operation of the production area with daily direction to team members, coordinating production requirements and driving continuous improvement.

Base pay is $30–$33 per hour, with full-time, permanent status and first shift. The position emphasizes workplace organization, material flow and preventive maintenance across the Rocky Mount model

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, production or related experience.
• Previous lead, Team Leader, coordinator or assistant-management experience preferred.
• Ability to provide direction and work effectively with others.
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer skills; working knowledge of Excel and Word preferred.
• Exposure to Lean, 5S or continuous improvement is an asset, but not required.
• Willingness to learn and apply Cornerstone Production System tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish priorities, assign work and provide direction to team members.
• Coordinate people, materials and equipment to support daily production requirements.
• Monitor safety, quality, delivery and productivity performance.
• Maintain high-quality standards and ensure procedures and standard work are followed.
• Complete required production, quality and operating logs.
• Identify and escape safety, quality, equipment, material or production abnormalities.
• Support employee training, coaching and engagement.
• Participate in problem solving and continuous-improvement activities.
• Support communication and handoff between shifts.
• Maintain a visible floor presence and follow through on assigned actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team coordination

Lean knowledge

Multitasking

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Lead Associate – Manufacturing Excellence

• Full-time
• Position Type: Permanent
• Shift: 1st Shift

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 .

The Team Leader / Lead Associate supports the safe, efficient and consistent operation of the assigned production area. This role provides daily direction to team members, coordinates production requirements, maintains quality and productivity standards, and supports continuous improvement.

As part of the Rocky Mount Model Line, the Team Leader will also support improvement activities across Workplace Organization, Material Flow, Autonomous Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance.

Base Pay: $30 - $33 per hour based on skills and experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish priorities, assign work and provide direction to team members.
• Coordinate people, materials and equipment to support daily production requirements.
• Monitor safety, quality, delivery and productivity performance.
• Maintain high-quality standards and ensure procedures and standard work are followed.
• Complete required production, quality and operating logs.
• Identify and escape safety, quality, equipment, material or production abnormalities.
• Support employee training, coaching and engagement.
• Participate in problem solving and continuous-improvement activities.
• Support communication and handoff between shifts.
• Maintain a visible floor presence and follow through on assigned actions.

Team Leaders will actively support Model Line implementation and sustainment by:

• Participating in pillar activities for Workplace Organization, Material Flow, AM and PM.
• Supporting 5S, visual management, standard work and workplace organization.
• Identifying production, material-flow and equipment abnormalities and helping drive actions to closure.
• Supporting equipment-care and reliability activities with operators and Maintenance.
• Participating in floor observations, Kaizen activities and improvement trials.
• Supporting Activity Board reviews and tracking assigned actions.
• Helping collect data, observations and evidence needed to measure improvement.
• Coaching team members on new standards and reinforcing adherence.
• Escalating barriers and missed commitments with urgency.
• Helping ensure improvements are sustained as part of normal daily operations.

• Previous manufacturing, warehouse, production or related experience.
• Previous lead, Team Leader, coordinator or assistant‑management experience preferred.
• Ability to provide direction and work effectively with others.
• Strong communication, organization and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Basic computer skills; working knowledge of Excel and Word preferred.
• Exposure to Lean, 5S or continuous improvement is an asset, but not required.
• Willingness to learn and apply Cornerstone Production System tools.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand and climb for up to 12 hours.
• Frequently lift and carry 0–10 lbs.; occasionally lift and carry 10–50 lbs.
• Frequently bend, squat, kneel, twist, push/pull and reach overhead.
• Frequent use of hands for grasping and fine manipulation.
• Ability to wear required PPE and work safely at all times.

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 welive, 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 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.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.