Plant Manager - Lean Manufacturing & Safety Leader

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; Stuarts Draft (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits (1

PTO

401k

Discount programs

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands seeks a Plant Manager to lead a high-volume manufacturing site in the United States. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while executing the company's manufacturing excellence roadmap.

You will guide cross-functional teams, shape site strategy, and manage lean initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a strong background in lean tools, and the ability to collaborate with senior leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years manufacturing experience, including packaging, process engineering, warehousing, and assembly.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior people management role leading a cross-functional team.
• Proven track record applying lean tools, processes, and systems for continuous improvement.
• Experience with cross-functional teams, driving decisions, and managing metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead site leadership to execute the manufacturing excellence roadmap.
• Develop site strategies for COGS reduction and expansion.
• Drive cost reductions and optimize direct labor and overhead.
• Ensure safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met.

Skills

Leadership

Lean tools

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Statistical packages

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands seeks a Plant Manager to lead a high-volume manufacturing site in the United States. This role drives safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements while executing the company's manufacturing excellence roadmap.

You will guide cross-functional teams, shape site strategy, and manage lean initiatives. The ideal candidate has extensive manufacturing leadership experience, a strong background in lean tools, and the ability to collaborate with senior leaders.