Senior Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at cornerstonebuildingbrands.com.

Position Summary

The Material Flow Pillar Lead is responsible for improving the end-to-end flow of material supporting the Model Line, from receiving and warehouse through point of use.

This role combines manufacturing logistics/material-flow experience with structured continuous-improvement methodology. The successful candidate will be trained in Cornerstone's pillar methodology and will lead implementation of tools designed to reduce shortages, WIP, material handling, travel, expediting and schedule disruption.

Candidates are not expected to have prior expertise in every Material Flow pillar tool. Strong manufacturing logistics/supply-chain knowledge, analytical capability and experience improving material movement and availability are most important.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Material Flow pillar implementation and associated Master Plan.
• Establish baseline losses related to shortages, WIP, inventory, material touches, travel, lead time, overtime and delivery performance.
• Develop and maintain a Plan for Every Part (PFEP).
• Map current material flow using tools such as Value Stream Mapping, process mapping and spaghetti/route analysis.
• Analyze material shortages and interruptions using Pareto and structured problem solving.
• Evaluate and improve material feeding strategies.
• Develop and implement appropriate FIFO, pull, supermarket, Kanban/two-bin and controlled-buffer systems.
• Improve point-of-use material presentation and line-side inventory.
• Establish standard material-delivery routes, replenishment frequencies and route timing.
• Determine appropriate replenishment quantities and inventory levels.
• Improve receiving, warehouse, staging and line-side material standards.
• Partner with Planning, Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, Quality and suppliers to improve material availability and flow.
• Support production-leveling activities using concepts including takt, pitch, capacity, buffers and Heijunka.
• Integrate applicable Scheduling/Kaizen improvements into the Material Flow plan.
• Lead Activity Board reviews and maintain clear ownership and closure of actions.
• Train and coach employees on new material-flow standards.
• Measure results and ensure new systems are sustained.

Key Performance Measures

Material shortages, WIP, inventory, line-side inventory, material touches, travel distance, route adherence, lead time, COTD, overtime, schedule stability and material-flow productivity.

Required

• Experience in manufacturing logistics, materials, supply chain, warehouse operations, production control or manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated experience solving material-availability or process-flow problems.
• Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement or structured problem-solving methods.
• Strong analytical and organizational capability.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead change on the manufacturing floor.

Preferred

• Experience with one or more of: PFEP, Kanban, supermarkets, FIFO, milk runs/material routes, point-of-use delivery, VSM or inventory optimization.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with production scheduling or leveling concepts.

WHAT YOU’LL GET

• Competitive pay
• Inclusive, collaborative environment
• Bragging rights – you’ll work for the market leader in multiple product categories
• Professional development opportunities

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $100,000 + 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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. 

*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, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 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 for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) of 2018

 

Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Note to External Recruiters

Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized.

Notice of Recruitment Fraud

We have been made aware of multiple scams whereby unauthorized individuals are using Cornerstone Building Brand's name and logo to solicit potential job-seekers for employment. In some cases, job-seekers are being contacted directly, both by phone and e-mail. In other instances, these unauthorized individuals are placing advertisements for fake positions with both legitimate websites and fabricated ones. These individuals are typically promising high-paying jobs with the requirement that the job-seeker send money to pay for things such as visa applications or processing fees. Please be advised that Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask potential job-seekers for any sort of advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process.