Manager, Continuous Improvement

Manager, Continuous Improvement

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.

The Continuous Improvement Manager will lead bold change through the Lean Manufacturing initiatives at the site to ensure continuous, systemic, and sustainable elimination of waste through developing a fully engaged culture of continuous improvement (zero waste mindset), execution of Kaizen Events linked to the site Vision and annual Strategy Deployment and building of foundational capability for long term sustainment. Create a vision that directs change efforts at the site and develops strategies / action plans to achieve the vision. Eliminate barriers to change and modify systems / processes as required in support of Lean and Consumption Driven Supply principles (on demand, defect free, one by one, at lowest cost).

Responsibilities :

• Lead Site Guiding Coalition
• Daily / Active Waste Elimination Coaching
• Kaizen Event Facilitation
• Lean Tool Capability
• Reapplication / Benchmarking
• Strategy Deployment

Qualifications :

BA / BS (4-year technical or business) degree preferable

4 6 years of Manufacturing Operations experience

Greenbelt Certification required Black Belt Preferred

Previous Lean experience a positive for internal candidates and required for external candidates, High school graduate with some college.

Extensive experience leading and facilitating formal Kaizen events

Able to build successful teams and guide others in accomplishing work objectives

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

Seeks and uses 'customer' feedback to improve effectiveness of Lean group and deployment

Encourages open discussion and dialogue within and between Functions

Well-developed decision-making skills

Excellent computer and analytical skills

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

Lead and Manage by Influence

Individual and Team Coaching

Extremely Process Focused

Excellent self-motivation and attitude toward their work

High degree of maturity and professionalism

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

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.