Senior Regional Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

PTO and holidays

401k and investment programs

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands in Cary, NC seeks a Senior Regional Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager to lead quality across multiple facilities and drive end-to-end quality, Lean deployment, and continuous improvement initiatives. You will partner cross-functionally to standardize processes, reduce cost of poor quality, and build a culture of excellence.

The role requires advancing leadership, strong analytical skills, and the ability to travel up to 75%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree strongly preferred
• 8+ years in manufacturing in multi-site environment
• Minimum 5 years in leadership in product quality and 5 years leading Lean/Continuous Improvement
• Deep expertise in Lean, Kaizen, and business process reengineering
• Ability to lead large-scale quality and cultural transformations
• Executive presence and ability to influence senior leadership
• Ability to lead in a matrixed, cross-functional, dispersed organization
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and change leadership skills
• Advanced analytical skills for data-driven decisions
• Experience with third-party quality certifications and regulatory processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to train and align diverse teams
• Willing to travel up to 75% including international travel

Responsibilities

• Lead quality across multiple facilities aligned to enterprise strategy
• Own end-to-end quality performance including design, manufacturing, customer satisfaction
• Monitor quality metrics and drive improvement initiatives
• Ensure regulatory compliance and quality systems
• Drive standardization and best practices across sites
• Lead development of FMEA and Control Plans
• Support underperforming sites to improve operations
• Coach and develop site Quality Assurance employees
• Implement digital quality systems and real-time monitoring tools
• Promote error-proofing and analytics
• Deploy Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen across plants
• Support Cornerstone Production System
• Facilitate Kaizen events and improvement initiatives
• Support new product launches with improvement activities
• Lead structured problem solving and root cause analysis
• Promote quality-first culture and data-driven decisions
• Develop training programs and capability-building across levels

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decision making

Root cause analysis

Executive presence

Travel up to 75%

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

FMEA / Control Plans

ISO 9001 / IATF 16949

Job description

Senior Regional Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager

• Full-time
• Shift: Day Shift

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6billion in annual revenue and an expansive North American footprint that includes almost 20,000 employees, operating in +70 manufacturing facilities, supported by a network of +80 distribution and branch office facilities. We have a broad product offering with a well-regarded brand portfolio including the #1 position in windows, vinyl siding, metal accessories, metal roofing and wall systems, and insulated metal panels. We believe every building we create, and every part of that building, positively contributes to communities where people live, work and play.

The Senior Regional Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for leading quality performance and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities within a region. This role integrates end-to-end quality accountability with the deployment of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen methodologies, and the Cornerstone Production System. The role partners cross-functionally to drive standardization, improve operational performance, reduce cost of poor quality, and build a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Regional Quality Leadership

• Lead quality assurance across multiple facilities aligned to enterprise strategy.
• Own end-to-end quality performance including design, manufacturing, and customer satisfaction.
• Monitor quality metrics and drive improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality systems.
• Drive standardization of processes and best practices.
• Lead development of quality documentation such as FMEA and Control Plans.
• Ensure consistent application of standardized work.
• Support underperforming sites to improve operations and partner with plant leaders to execute annual plans.
• Coach and develop local site level Quality Assurance employees
• Implement digital quality systems and real-time monitoring tools.
• Promote error-proofing and advanced analytics.
• Deploy Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen methodologies across plants.
• Support the Cornerstone Production System across facilities.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and operational improvement initiatives.
• Support new product launches with continuous improvement activities.
• Lead structured problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Promote a quality-first and continuous improvement culture.
• Drive accountability and data-driven decision making.
• Coach and develop continuous improvement mindset/skillset at all levels of the organization.
• Deliver training and capability-building programs.

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree (e.g., MBA, Engineering, Operations, or related discipline) strongly preferred
• 8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing within a complex, multi-site environment
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in product quality and 5years leading Lean and/or Continuous Improvement initiatives in manufacturing settings
• Deep expertise in Lean principles, Kaizen methodologies, and business process reengineering
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale quality, operational, and cultural transformations across organizations
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence, challenge, and effectively communicate with senior leadership
• Proven capability to lead in a matrixed, cross-functional, and geographically dispersed organization
• Exceptional facilitation, coaching, and change leadership skills; ability to build capability at all organizational levels
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to leverage data and statistical methodologies to drive decision-making and root cause problem solving
• Thorough understanding of quality management systems, standards, and methodologies (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar)
• Experience with third-party quality certifications and regulatory compliance processes preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to train, influence, and align diverse teams
• Demonstrated ability to balance speed, quality, and risk to drive timely, effective decisions
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 75%, including international travel as required

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 planfor protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, 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.

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.