Production Manager

The Production Manager at Cornerstone Building Brands is responsible for managing, leading and implementing controls and improvements across all production and receiving operations to help successfully achieve exceptional safety and production standards. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, this role will coach, train and document best practices through continuous improvement efforts that will allow the company to provide superior quality products and services to our internal and external customers.

• Improve the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of organizational and departmental metrics.
• Lead and participate in safety activities to support and elevate safety standards and expectations.
• Monitor and train direct reports on Basic Principles and/or company conduct principles to enhance quality conscious work ethic.
• Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of support services through continuous improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between internal and external customers/business functions.
• Facilitate daily communication with production staff with regards to performance, process improvements, safety, and quality.
• Play a significant role in long‑term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
• Administer training to direct reports to ensure accountability for developed standards.
• Ensure 5S practices are developed, documented, and executed daily to ensure a safe, clean, and efficient work environment.
• Recommend and implement continuous improvements and strategic initiatives using lean manufacturing techniques that include standard work, product flow, and elimination of “non‑value added” activities.
• Analyze information and evaluate results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Manage and optimize labor costs to support customer/production needs while achieving monthly cost metrics.
• Plan and expedite production to achieve 100% service while working closely with distribution and customer service on all service interruptions.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints to root cause.
• Organize and structure skilled labor to optimize training efforts, reduce machine downtime and maximize press OA.
• Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.
• Exchange and share best practices with all departments.
• Provide mentorship to Supervisors and Team Leads.
• Facilitate leadership development.
• Provide concise and effective communication activities to senior leadership.
• Establish, plan, and monitor departmental budgets, plans and forecasts.
• Encourage and develop a teamwork atmosphere among all employees, shifts, and departments.
• Manage team member performance and ensure fair and timely resolutions of issues.
• Recognize and address all training needs through scheduled and documented training plans.
• Work closely with EHS, Marketing, Quality, HR, and Maintenance and/or other required departments on all new products, processes, and work cells.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or extensive background in managing manufacturing and lean manufacturing processes required.
• 7+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with at least 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to improve safety, quality, and efficiency standards while reducing overall costs.
• Budget development and oversight experience.
• Strong experience and success in lean manufacturing concepts and implementation, continuous improvement initiatives and driving positive change.
• Ability to work in a high paced environment with the ability to manage multiple projects with conflicting priorities.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Must have leadership skills to enable the development of teamwork among shifts and departments.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams with strong human relationship building skills.
• Excellent computer skills and technical acumen that includes MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), and ability to learn…