SVP, Operations & Supply Chain

Cornerstone Building Brands•Cary, NC

16h•$300,000 - $350,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Vice President (SVP), Operations & Supply Chain is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end operational performance of the Windows & Doors Business Unit (BU), directly enabling delivery of the BU’s customer value proposition. This leader owns the strategy, execution, and accountability for the operational metrics that matter most to customers and the business: safety, quality, delivery, cost, and workforce stability. This role requires a leader who can operate effectively across a matrixed organization — balancing centralized standards and capability-building with regional/commercial execution needs — and who leads primarily through influence, cross-functional partnership, and organizational credibility rather than through direct control alone.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations and/or supply chain, including significant experience at a multi-site/regional leadership level.
Prior experience owning P&L-level or conversion cost accountability, safety (TRIR) performance, quality systems, and supply chain leadership within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience operating in matrixed organizational structures with both direct and dotted-line reporting relationships.
Experience partnering with commercial/regional GM structures preferred.
Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent Continuous Improvement expertise strongly preferred.
Leading Through Influence: Demonstrated ability to drive results and alignment across matrixed, dotted-line, and indirect reporting relationships without formal authority.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Proven track record building trusted partnerships with Commercial, Finance, HR, and other functional leaders to achieve shared business outcomes.
Strategic & Analytical Thinking: Ability to translate complex operational and market data into clear strategy, priorities, and action plans.
Change Management: Experience leading organizational and operating model change, including navigating structural evolution (e.g., regional reporting line changes) with sound judgment and stakeholder alignment.
Executive Presence & Communication: Ability to effectively communicate strategy, performance, and recommendations to senior executive and BU President-level audiences.
Talent Development: Strong track record of building bench strength and developing operations leadership talent across a distributed organization.
Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience partnering with commercial/regional GM structures preferred.
Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent Continuous Improvement expertise strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the Regional Operations organization, structured to align with the BU’s regional commercial/GM structure.
Set the operating strategy, standards, and performance expectations across all regions, ensuring consistent execution against safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics.
Drive operating rigor through structured performance reviews, root-cause problem solving, and rapid escalation/resolution of operational risk.
Own end-to-end Supply Chain strategy and performance, including: Procurement, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Transportation/Logistics.
Ensure supply chain strategy is tightly integrated with commercial demand signals, manufacturing capacity, and customer service commitments (OTIF).
Build resilient, cost-effective supply networks that support growth while managing working capital and total landed cost.
Directly lead Supply Chain team through talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
Lead centralized and regional Manufacturing Engineering teams responsible for: Capital project planning and execution (CapEx), Machinery and equipment optimization, Process improvement initiatives that enable scale and throughput.
Ensure capital deployment is prioritized against strategic operating needs and delivers expected ROI, capacity, and quality outcomes.
Partner with Operations and OpEx to translate engineering improvements into sustained operating performance gains.
Directly lead Manufacturing Engineering team through talent development, succession planning, and performance management.
Provide strategic direction and significant influence over centralized and regional Operational Excellence teams, despite a dotted-line (indirect) reporting relationship.
Drive enterprise-wide standards, systems, and culture for: Safety – programs and practices that drive continuous TRIR improvement; Quality – systems and root-cause discipline that reduce field failure rates; Continuous Improvement – lean/CI methodology deployment to improve cost, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Build strong governance and communication routines with OpEx leadership to ensure alignment despite the matrixed structure, using influence, shared metrics, and joint planning to drive results.
Develop and own the multi-year Operations & Supply Chain strategy in alignment with overall BU strategy and growth objectives; translate strategy into annual operating plans and budgets.
Own conversion cost performance and broader operating cost structure; identify and execute productivity, efficiency, and margin improvement initiatives.
Serve as a key operating partner to Commercial/Sales, Finance, HR, Product/R&D, and Customer Service leadership to ensure operations strategy supports enterprise goals and the customer value proposition.
Build and develop a high-performing leadership bench across Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Engineering; drive succession planning and talent development, particularly in the Regional Operations leadership layer.
Own strategies to improve employee turnover and engagement across the operating footprint, partnering closely with HR on frontline retention, workforce planning, and leadership development.
Ensure operations comply with all relevant environmental, health & safety (EHS), quality, and regulatory requirements across all operating regions.
Partner with Finance and the BU President on capital allocation decisions, business cases, and investment prioritization across the operating network.
Ensure operational strategy, capacity, and execution directly support the BU’s competitive positioning and customer commitments — cost, quality, and reliability of supply.
Report regularly to the BU President and executive leadership team on operating performance, key risks, and strategic initiatives; represent Operations & Supply Chain in executive/board-level discussions as needed.
Lead large-scale operational transformation initiatives (network optimization, systems implementation, organizational redesign) with strong change management discipline.
Develop and maintain business continuity and crisis management plans to protect operational performance against supply, labor, safety, or external disruptions.