Lead and oversee production operations in the extrusion department, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency goals are achieved. Foster a collaborative and engaged work environment while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBITIES:
- Maintain high visibility and engage employees through a hands-on approach to daily communication and problem-solving
- Promote and enforce a safe work environment and safe employee work habits
- Develop a high-performance team with strong employee engagement, morale, satisfaction, and performance
- Monitor production schedules and resolve issues to ensure smooth operations
- Ensure product quality standards are met through standard work, training, and use of tools/data
- Implement customer-focused processes aligned with lean principles
- Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, 5S organization, and housekeeping
- Lead change initiatives and support a culture of continuous improvement
- Support associates in understanding company policies and practices
- Maintain accurate production and time records
- Identify and resolve process-related problems with corrective actions
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, personnel, and other stakeholders on equipment, safety, schedules, policies, and performance improvement
- Manage extrusion inventory to ensure adequate supplies for operations
- Foster teamwork and collaboration among extrusion teams to achieve collective goals
- Drive plant process improvements and performance to meet KPIs
- Lead recruitment, supervision, evaluation, and development of staff
- Conduct training in tooling, troubleshooting, machine operations, safety procedures, and record-keeping
- Identify career development paths for associates and support their professional growth
- Coordinate shift assignments and breaks to maintain seamless operations
- Complete necessary plant operation paperwork, logs, audits, and corrective actions
- Utilize PDCA process for problem-solving and improvement initiatives
- Respond promptly to short-notice production or delivery needs
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies
- Administer policies consistently and fairly
- Provide coaching, counseling, and corrective action following company guidelines
- Promote company goals in safety, quality, delivery, and cost
- Implement and support continuous improvement initiatives including 5S and cost reduction
- Report safety, quality, and disciplinary issues to management promptly
- Foster cross-shift communication to resolve issues effectively
Secondary Responsibilities:
- Participate in assigned continuous improvement events
- Facilitate SQDCE meetings and utilize accountability boards effectively
- Communicate strategic initiatives, policy changes, and performance feedback to employees
- Support employee development through performance management and coaching
- Train production line staff in extrusion processes and control scrap vinyl
- Ensure timely completion of extrusion production schedules
- Perform extrusion equipment operations as needed
- Collaborate with the extrusion team on cost-saving initiatives
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.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $80,000 - $85,000 + 5% Bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)
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 HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. 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 HRCompliance@cornerstone-bb.com. 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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