Sr. Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands, headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, is the largest manufacturer of external building products in North America with over $6 billion 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.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigned a group of plants and is responsible for deployment of Lean Manufacturing concepts and principles and Kaizen methodology in multiple plants within a region
• The scope of work is not limited to the plants inside the region. The Regional CI Manager is asked to support deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen Methodology in all plants as required
• Teaching and developing skills of the plant CI Managers and other team members in the plants.  This is accomplished by supporting Cornerstone Production System College™, conducting Kaizen events, and developing training material
• Helping the plants within the region to develop Annual Plans using the Kaizen Methodology.  The Annual Plans include training and development of team members and meeting financial targets established by corporate leadership
• Conducting monthly follow-up calls to ensure that all plants within the region are meeting the Annual Plan. If plants need assistance, the Regional CI Manager will support the plant in need of help
• Assist in the scheduling of Fresh Eyes activities, Line Balancing improvements, and Standardize Work methodologies that support all plants within the region in meeting cost-reduction targets set in the Annual Plan
• Support pre-launch and post-launch Kaizen activity for new products in any plant requiring assistance within CBB
• Provide plant support when required if a plant is underperforming to target
• Administering the CBB Production System audit confirmations if a plant is at award level
• Ensuring the concepts and principles defined in the corporate CBB Production System are deployed in each of the plants in a standardized practice that complies to the corporate expectation
• This position requires 75% travel, which may include international with passport required

• Requires 10 years experience
• BS/BA preferred 
• Requires limited supervision
• Able to work well in a team environment
• Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to lead change and teach others
• In-depth knowledge of concepts and principles defined in Lean Manufacturing
• Ability to facilitate Kaizen Events, Kaizen College™, and Fresh Eyes Activities

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. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

*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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 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 or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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