Lead Production Associate

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 35,817 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Paid holidays

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. in Auburn, WA is seeking a production supervisor to lead daily manufacturing operations on the 1st shift. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and meeting production metrics while coordinating with maintenance and other teams to ensure smooth lines.

The position offers full-time hours with starting pay of $26.00–$28.50 per hour and benefits beginning day one, plus opportunities for overtime and weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills; ability to coach, train, and mentor all levels.
• Ability to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, turn or twist, push, and talk or hear.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, as well as off-shift as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety policies are followed and investigate safety issues.
• Provide direction to production team to meet metrics.
• Monitor staffing and adjust daily to meet goals.
• Perform routine line checks to ensure efficiency.
• Maintain 5S, PQCDSM, KPI standards and quality measures.
• Coordinate with maintenance to keep equipment running at optimal levels.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Coaching and mentoring

Teamwork / cross-functional

Overtime/weekend flexibility

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.

Job Description

Base Pay: $26.00 - $28.50 per hour

1st Shift: 4:00am - 2:30pm Monday - Thursday, some overtime on Fridays and Saturdays

Site Address: 5001 D Street NW, Auburn, WA 98001

Benefits Start on Day One

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Complies with and enforces all company safety policies to ensure an accident‑free facility, including identifying and correcting machine and work area safety issues and conducting accident investigations as required.
• Provides direction to all production team members to ensure all key metrics are met accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitors line staffing and recommends plans to adjust staffing levels daily to achieve established goals for each line of responsibility while controlling manpower costs.
• Performs routine line checks several times daily to ensure efficiency and to monitor the progress of machine, production and personnel.
• Sustains manufacturing methods such as 5S, PQCDSM, Problem Solving, Visual Management, Line Organization and KPI’s (Key Production Indicators). Ensures compliance with TQC process and other quality measures.
• Ensures, through the Company’s On‑Boarding and Peer Mentoring programs, that associates are adequately trained to perform their jobs and properly mentored/trained in proper procedures and compliance.
• Ensures all components and paperwork for the next schedule are ready.
• Interacts with other shift Team Leaders, Supervisors, Quality Assurance, Production Staff and Warehouse operations to achieve smooth production runs.
• Works closely with maintenance personnel to ensure all equipment is running at optimal levels for expected output and product quality.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills combined with the ability to coach, train, and mentor all levels of associate.
• While performing the duties of the job, the associate is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, turn or twist, push, and talk or hear.
• Ability to develop and play a team member role with other plant members. Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, as well as off‑shift as required.

Benefits

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.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. This organization participates in E‑Verify.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.