Sr. Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

Cornerstone Building Brands•Vacaville, CA

2d•$145,000 - $180,000

About The Position

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 . DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assigned a group of plants and is responsible for deployment of Lean Manufacturing concepts and principles and Kaizen methodology in multiple plants within a region The scope of work is not limited to the plants inside the region. The Regional CI Manager is asked to support deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen Methodology in all plants as required Teaching and developing skills of the plant CI Managers and other team members in the plants. This is accomplished by supporting Cornerstone Production System College™, conducting Kaizen events, and developing training material Helping the plants within the region to develop Annual Plans using the Kaizen Methodology. The Annual Plans include training and development of team members and meeting financial targets established by corporate leadership Conducting monthly follow-up calls to ensure that all plants within the region are meeting the Annual Plan. If plants need assistance, the Regional CI Manager will support the plant in need of help Assist in the scheduling of Fresh Eyes activities, Line Balancing improvements, and Standardize Work methodologies that support all plants within the region in meeting cost-reduction targets set in the Annual Plan Support pre-launch and post-launch Kaizen activity for new products in any plant requiring assistance within CBB Provide plant support when required if a plant is underperforming to target Administering the CBB Production System audit confirmations if a plant is at award level Ensuring the concepts and principles defined in the corporate CBB Production System are deployed in each of the plants in a standardized practice that complies to the corporate expectation This position requires 75% travel , which may include international with passport required Covering facilities in Colorado, Utah, Washington, California - you must live in the west coast region to be considered for this role.

Requirements

Requires 10 years experience
BS/BA preferred
Requires limited supervision
Able to work well in a team environment
Ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead change and teach others
In-depth knowledge of concepts and principles defined in Lean Manufacturing
Ability to facilitate Kaizen Events, Kaizen College™, and Fresh Eyes Activities
Covering facilities in Colorado, Utah, Washington, California - you must live in the west coast region to be considered for this role

Responsibilities

Assigned a group of plants and is responsible for deployment of Lean Manufacturing concepts and principles and Kaizen methodology in multiple plants within a region
The scope of work is not limited to the plants inside the region. The Regional CI Manager is asked to support deployment of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen Methodology in all plants as required
Teaching and developing skills of the plant CI Managers and other team members in the plants.
This is accomplished by supporting Cornerstone Production System College™, conducting Kaizen events, and developing training material
Helping the plants within the region to develop Annual Plans using the Kaizen Methodology.
The Annual Plans include training and development of team members and meeting financial targets established by corporate leadership
Conducting monthly follow-up calls to ensure that all plants within the region are meeting the Annual Plan.
If plants need assistance, the Regional CI Manager will support the plant in need of help
Assist in the scheduling of Fresh Eyes activities, Line Balancing improvements, and Standardize Work methodologies that support all plants within the region in meeting cost-reduction targets set in the Annual Plan
Support pre-launch and post-launch Kaizen activity for new products in any plant requiring assistance within CBB
Provide plant support when required if a plant is underperforming to target
Administering the CBB Production System audit confirmations if a plant is at award level
Ensuring the concepts and principles defined in the corporate CBB Production System are deployed in each of the plants in a standardized practice that complies to the corporate expectation