Production Manager

As the Production Manager at Cornerstone Building Brands, you will be responsible for planning and directing plant operations for the facility and managing staff activities, which generally includes ensuring correct workload planning, receiving, maintenance, inventory controls and distribution. You will report directly to the Plant Manager and 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.

• Proactively review practices for correct, quality workmanship and process flow, along with timeliness. Diagnose any potential areas needing improvement and identify and implement process improvements to increase productivity.
• Ensure complete and timely product delivery.
• Prepare and distribute production schedules.
• Ensure quality to standard. Establish, maintain and facilitate product quality specifications.
• Responsible for the quality of all products and materials from designated areas of responsibility. Meet all production specifications, implement QC programs and work with vendors and suppliers to meet our specifications on incoming raw materials.
• Technical responsibilities with vendors and suppliers. May also require technical interaction with Research and Development.
• Ensure communication of results vs. standards. Prepare and distribute production reports.
• Ensure a safe work environment. Promptly address safety issues and ensure OSHA standard and ISO 9000 compliance (if applicable). Administer safety training and meetings. Monitor associate activities to ensure adherence to policies.
• Implement and maintain preventative maintenance programs, ensuring effective equipment utilization and safety measures. Schedule downtime for equipment maintenance and repairs.
• Review data to seek process, people and machine improvements and develop plans to instill desired results.
• Ensure implementation and monitoring of all parts of the turnkey process, including pick, pack & ship, fulfillment, distribution, customer relations, inventory control, purchasing, etc.
• As applicable, manage hazardous waste programs, coating line pollution, prevention measures and waste minimization. Accountable for proper process and procedures for labeling, handling, storage and inspection of waste.
• Meet or exceed budgeted financial performance standards. Prepare and administer departmental budgets.
• Maintain an organized work environment to ensure a safe, efficient operation.
• Determine staffing levels for production.
• Develop group leaders and associates.
• Communicate with team leaders, group leaders and associates on other shifts.
• May serve as a facilitator on a designated Safety Team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• BA/BS degree preferred.
• 5+ years of production management experience, managing 50+ associates.
• Strong maintenance background.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Ability to forecast production requirements and organize workload into a schedule.
• Solid knowledge of how manufacturing, customer service and physical distribution processes and functions interrelate.
• Demonstrate leadership in management, staff development and training with analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to meet objectives within time-sensitive deadlines with outstanding follow-through, time management and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills with strong customer service orientation.
• Financial analysis and forecasting experience preferred.
• Bilingual skills a plus (Spanish).
• APICS certification also a plus.
• Ability to adjust manpower and departmental spending to accommodate real-time sales and conditions.
• Ability to effectively manage a multicultural workforce.
• Proven record of implementing and utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Working knowledge of Six Sigma and Quality Management Systems.
• Position requires minimal travel (less than 10%).

• US salary range: $115,000‑130,000 plus bonus.
• Medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1.
• 401(k) and PTO.
• Life insurance, LTD, STD.
• FSA, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training and professional development.
• Full-time…