Plant Manager III

Cornerstone Building Brands; Ohio; On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Plant Manager to lead a high-volume manufacturing site. This pivotal role involves driving operational excellence, fostering a culture of safety, and managing a dedicated team to achieve performance goals. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in production management, with a focus on lean principles and customer satisfaction. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and teamwork, and make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you are a transparent leader with a passion for continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Training and Professional Development

Employee Resource Groups

Discount Programs

Qualifications

• Proven track record in production or operations management.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in manufacturing and 4 years in management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of strategies for manufacturing excellence.
• Ensure safety and quality while managing costs and efficiency.

Skills

Production Management

Operations Management

Lean Manufacturing

Customer Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business

12-15 years of relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Statistical Packages

Job description

Company Description

Cornerstone Building Brands is the largest manufacturer of exterior building products in North America. Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, the organization serves residential and commercial customers across new construction and repair and remodel market.

Job Description

About the Role

The Plant Manager is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and resource stewardship for a high-volume manufacturing site located in Streetsboro, OH. The plant is part of the Aperture, employing approximately 180 employees, and produces SoftLite Windows and Doors. This role is accountable for driving timely and impactful improvements to the operating environment and for delivering performance at or above expectations for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and their team. The Plant Manager will lead the execution of cross-functional strategies and plans that ensure we execute the company’s manufacturing excellence roadmap. The goals of this role are to manage structured change and combine long-term thinking with near term actions and decisions.

Successful candidates demonstrate their commitment to their team by taking direct responsibility for the safety of the people who work in your business, build trust and value the experience of the team around them and look to develop the people, sets high expectations for self and others, is a change agent and an effective communicator, is comfortable frequently interacting with senior leaders, and shows personal resilience. This position reports to the Director of Operations, Chris Flint.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations Leadership

• Develop site strategies for COGS reduction while managing growth and/or expansion.
• Reduce costs of goods measured as savings year-to-year including direct labor and overhead.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Take responsibility for the safety and security of the people who work in our business, the products we supply to customers, and the company’s physical assets; identify, assess, and address any immediate safety and security issues.
• Create optimized schedules that balance production efficiency, deliver supply, and employee well-being by selectively and strategically using OT.

Operations Excellence

• Invest a substantial amount of time reinforcing our manufacturing excellence roadmap, holding his/herself and others accountable for performance and leadership commitments.
• Identify and implement ways of working that make lean thinking and employee engagement a way of life in the plant: focus will be on the process, not the individual.

Talent & Organization

• Invest significant effort on talent offense and aligning training and development of teams to mindsets and skillsets important to the future of our business.
• Use qualitative and quantitative approaches to forecasting labor demand and mix

Culture

• Foster a culture, including ways of working and behaviors, that is congruent with our mission, values, and success model.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven track record in production or operations management, leading facilities with at least $50 million in annual sales. Experience in complex, custom manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong experience working directly with customers, managing relationships, and ensuring satisfaction with on-time and in-full delivery.
• A trusted, transparent leader who can effectively manage transitions, inspire teams, and foster collaboration.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles, TQM, and cost reduction strategies.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering or business, or in place of a degree, a minimum of 12-15 years of significant, relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of 8 years previous experience in manufacturing, including packaging, process engineering, warehousing, and assembly.
• Minimum of 4 years in people management role, including leading a cross disciplinary leadership team.
• Proven track record of application of lean tools, processes, and systems to deliver sustained continuous improvement preferred.
• Experienced leading teams through compliant execution of formally defined management systems.
• Experience participating on cross-functional teams, driving decision-making, and overseeing operational and financial metrics.
• Possesses strong knowledge of manufacturing supply chain functions, including planning, logistics, quality, materials management, and inventory control.
• Requires minimal travel (10%).
• All Microsoft Office products; AutoCAD and statistical packages 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 welive, work and play. The US base salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 - $180,000 + Bonus. 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.

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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.