Continuous Improvement Manager

About Us Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America.
The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.
Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success.
We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.
Job description To lead bold change utilizing the Cornerstone Building Brands Production System Methodologies at the site to ensure continuous, systemic, and sustainable elimination of waste.
To develop a fully engaged culture of continuous improvement (zero waste mindset) through execution of Kaizen activity linked to Cornerstone’s vision and strategy deployment.
To build a foundational capability for long term sustainment.
Create an environment that enables change efforts at the site and encourages the development of a Lean Culture.
Drives annual planning activities which tie directly to the plant’s cost reduction and people development goals.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Be the change agent – drive and accelerate change in culture, attitude, and capability Facilitates the plant CI Steering Committee and maintains the meeting minutes Conducts planning of Kaizen activities to support Business Unit Strategy Deployment Conducts Day 1 training for Kaizen teams Facilitates 5-day Kaizen activities Monthly priority setting of Kaizens to deliver step change in results Monitor and ensure closure of Kaizen 30-day next step plans Ensure Cornerstone Building Brands Production System tool capability is developed across the site Drive employee engagement by ensuring a high percentage of new members on Kaizens Develop, modify, and improve standard processes to continuously improve efficiency Instill a standard, disciplined, rigorous, process focused approach to problem-solving across the organization Participates in daily accountability meetings reporting on plant CI activity Participate in periodic Functional Department meetings to identify gaps / issues which need resolution, assist in the prioritization of work processes, and support in the development of corrective actions Prepares monthly plant CI report and submits to the regional CI manager Participates in the Monthly CI calls with the Regional CI Manager Develops a personal proficiency in the Lean principles and tools to allow broad facilitation (Kaizen workshops, and daily coaching) in Production Departments and Support Functions.
This shall include a proficiency in the Cornerstone Building Brands Production System training modules Lead training sessions and Kaizens within the site or within other Cornerstone facilities as required Utilize the Best Practice Read Across process to ensure best practices are shared and reapplied efficiently to accelerate results Actively participates in Fresh Eyes activities at Cornerstone sites Ensure process confirmation through relevant audit processes, to understand, support / coach, and challenge associates toward the achievement of expected business results In conjunction with the Plant Manager, lead the Site Leadership Team in the development of the Annual Plan linked to the Company Strategies and Objectives Coordinate the monthly Kaizen Steering Committee process including normal updates, gap analysis, and countermeasure development Conduct periodic reviews of the Site, Production Department, and Functional Department Business Boards to ensure ongoing alignment to the annual objectives, linked KPIs, site initiatives, and site standards Manage the preparation of daily reports Qualifications BA / BS (4 year technical or business) degree preferable 4 – 6 years of Related Manufacturing Operations experience Previous Lean experience a positive for internal candidates and required for external candidates, High school graduate with some college 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 Position requires minimal travel (less than 10%) Additional information Site address: 615 W Carson St, Bryan, TX 7780 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.
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