Production Supervisor - (WO Pillar Lead)

Cornerstone Building Brands; Rocky Mount, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Inclusive environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a hands-on Supervisor / Workplace Organization Pillar Lead for the Rocky Mount Model Line in Virginia. You will drive daily production execution and implement Workplace Organization while coaching teams and applying structured methods.

You will receive training and rapidly apply Lean tools (5S, visual management, standard work) to reduce waste and balance workloads. A strong leadership and continuous improvement background is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach employees in manufacturing.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement or operational excellence.
• Strong communication, organization and accountability skills.
• Ability to learn new methods and translate training into floor-level execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing execution with focus on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and people.
• Own Workplace Organization implementation and performance within the assigned model-line area.
• Establish team roles, zone ownership, baseline conditions, Activity Boards and execution plans.
• Lead and coach teams in 5S, red tagging, visual management and workplace standards.
• Identify workplace losses including unnecessary motion, waiting, searching, handling and other non-value-added activity.
• Apply 3M – Muda, Mura and Muri analysis to identify waste, variation and overburden.
• Support time observations and VAA/NVAA analysis.
• Partner with the Process Engineer to use Yamazumi/work-balance analysis to identify workload imbalance and improve operator balance.
• Develop, implement and sustain standard work and visual work instructions.
• Improve ergonomics, point-of-use organization and operator movement.
• Lead daily Activity Board reviews and ensure abnormalities have owners, countermeasures and closure dates.
• Coach Team Leaders and employees in problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Verify implementation and sustainment through floor observation, audits and performance results.
• Support expansion of successful Model Line practices to additional production areas.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Strong communication

Tools

5S methods

VAA/NVAA analysis

Yamazumi/work-balance analysis

Visual management

Job description

Position Summary

The Supervisor / Workplace Organization Pillar Lead is a hands‑on manufacturing leadership role responsible for daily operational execution and implementation of Workplace Organization methodology within the Rocky Mount Model Line.

This individual will lead and coach production teams while developing capability in the Cornerstone Production System. The role will receive methodology and tool training and will be expected to rapidly apply that learning on the manufacturing floor.

The successful candidate does not need to enter the role as a Workplace Organization pillar expert. Strong manufacturing leadership, continuous improvement experience, problem‑solving capability, and the ability to learn and apply structured methods are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily manufacturing execution with focus on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and people.
• Own Workplace Organization implementation and performance within the assigned model-line area.
• Establish team roles, zone ownership, baseline conditions, Activity Boards and execution plans.
• Lead and coach teams in 5S, red tagging, visual management and workplace standards.
• Identify workplace losses including unnecessary motion, waiting, searching, handling and other non-value-added activity.
• Apply 3M – Muda, Mura and Muri analysis to identify waste, variation and overburden.
• Support time observations and VAA/NVAA analysis.
• Partner with the Process Engineer to use Yamazumi/work-balance analysis to identify workload imbalance and improve operator balance.
• Develop, implement and sustain standard work and visual work instructions.
• Improve ergonomics, point‑of‑use organization and operator movement.
• Lead daily Activity Board reviews and ensure abnormalities have owners, countermeasures and closure dates.
• Coach Team Leaders and employees in problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Verify implementation and sustainment through floor observation, audits and performance results.
• Support expansion of successful Model Line practices to additional production areas.

Key Performance Measures

5S audit performance, productivity/UPH, labor efficiency, standard-work adherence, NVAA reduction, ergonomic improvement, scrap, overtime, action closure and sustained operating performance.

Qualifications

Required

• Manufacturing operations, production leadership or related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coach employees in a manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement, operational excellence or structured problem solving.
• Strong communication, organization and accountability skills.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new methods and translate training into floor-level execution.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality and Material Flow.

Preferred

• Previous supervisory or Team Leader experience.
• Experience with one or more of the following: 5S, standard work, visual management, Kaizen, time study, waste elimination or line balancing.
• Previous Lean/WCM/TPS or similar operating-system experience.

Additional Information

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Competitive pay
• Inclusive, collaborative environment
• Bragging rights – you’ll work for the market leader in multiple product categories
• Professional development opportunities

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $75,000 – $87,500 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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 plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, 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.

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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.

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