Senior Production Leader: Lean Ops & Team Development

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; Vacaville (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Production Manager to lead end-to-end production performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this hands-on leader balances urgency with discipline, develops leaders, and standardizes processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires ownership of daily execution, planning of production activities, and collaboration with maintenance and engineering to minimize downtime while driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 3+years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience leading high‑volume, multi‑line manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success improving KPIs such as OEE, OTIF, scrap, labor efficiency, and safety.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of developing frontline leaders.
• Experience leading through growth, transformation, or turnaround environments.
• Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing systems and structured problem‑solving.
• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to link operations to profitability.
• ERP/MES experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead all production operations to ensure safe, efficient, and predictable execution.
• Plan, schedule, and adjust daily and weekly production activities to meet customer demand, capacity, and labor availability.
• Ensure effective process flow, on‑time execution, and adherence to quality standards across all shifts.
• Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Analyze production data and performance metrics to identify gaps and implement improvements across processes, people, and equipment.
• Track and report key performance indicators related to safety, production output, efficiency, and downtime.
• Establish, maintain, and support product quality specifications and quality control programs.
• Build, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline leaders to create a strong leadership pipeline.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement at all levels.
• Administer company policies fairly and consistently, providing coaching and corrective action when necessary.
• Support onboarding, training, and ongoing performance development for all production team members.
• Ensure strong communication and alignment across shifts to maintain operational continuity.
• Lead structured continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles (A3, Kaizen, standard work, root cause analysis).
• Identify and eliminate waste, variation, and inefficiencies across people, processes, and equipment.
• Standardize best practices and ensure disciplined follow‑through to sustain gains.
• Actively leads change initiatives and drive adoption across the organization.
• Track, analyse, and report key performance indicators including safety, quality, OEE, labor efficiency,scrap, downtime, and on‑time delivery.
• Use ERP/MES and operational data to identify trends, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Translate operational metrics into clear insights and action plans aligned with business objectives.
• Manage labor and operational spending to meet cost and productivity targets.
• Lead a safety‑first culture by maintaining an organized, compliant work environment and promptly addressingunsafe acts or conditions.
• Ensure compliance with all EHS policies, regulations, and company standards.
• Establish, maintain, and support product quality specifications and quality control programs.
• Serve as a role model for ethical leadership and ESG principles.
• Partner closely with Customer Service, Scheduling, Procurement, Quality, EHS, Finance, Maintenance, andengineering to ensure stable operations and strong customer outcomes.
• Proactively identify operational risks and develop contingency plans to ensure continuity of supply.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Structured problem-solving

Data analysis

Change management

Business acumen

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/MES

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Production Manager to lead end-to-end production performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this hands-on leader balances urgency with discipline, develops leaders, and standardizes processes in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires ownership of daily execution, planning of production activities, and collaboration with maintenance and engineering to minimize downtime while driving