Senior Director, Operations - West Region

Company Description

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.

This position is fully remote, with a preference for candidates based in the Western U.S.—specifically those in the Pacific or Mountain time zones (ideally Washington, Oregon, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Northern California, or Nevada). The role is part of the Windows & Doors Business Unit.

Job Description

The Senior Director of Operations - West leads a manufacturing network of 8 plants across the Western US, driving performance in service, cost, safety, and quality. The role oversees operational strategy, resource stewardship, and continuous improvement, ensuring alignment with the company’s manufacturing excellence roadmap. This leader manages long‑term operational planning while executing near‑term actions that enable structured, sustainable change.

Key expectations include championing team safety, building trust, developing talent, setting high performance standards, communicating effectively, enabling cross‑functional collaboration, and acting as a resilient change agent. The position reports to the SVP of Operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Lead operational culture by building a high‑performance, values‑aligned environment across all manufacturing sites.
2. Drive manufacturing excellence by advancing the manufacturing excellence roadmap and ensuring accountability for results.
3. Embed lean practices by implementing lean systems and root‑cause problem solving to improve processes and engagement.
4. Oversee new product introduction by ensuring successful piloting and launch of new products.
5. Ensure safety and quality by maintaining safe operations, protecting company assets, and upholding quality compliance and Right‑First‑Time performance.
6. Develop talent and capability by building leadership and technical skills through targeted development and clear priorities.
7. Optimize the cost structure by leading simplification and COGS‑reduction initiatives to deliver year‑over‑year savings.
8. Forecast workforce needs by determining workforce size and skill mix through data‑driven planning.
9. Promote inclusive leadership by fostering respectful, inclusive relationships across teams.
10. Strengthen work environments by maintaining productive, well‑designed environments that support employee well‑being.
11. Oversee equipment and CQV by guiding new equipment planning and ensuring effective Commissioning, Qualification, and Verification processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in engineering or business
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 12+ years of manufacturing experience across areas such as packaging, process engineering, warehousing, and assembly.
• 5+ years of people‑leadership experience with demonstrated success developing teams.
• Prior Plant Management experience required
• Multi-site leadership experience required
• Proven application of lean tools and systems to drive sustained continuous improvement.
• Demonstrated success leading transformational change in operations, culture, and team capability.
• Experience navigating complex operational challenges and delivering measurable performance turnarounds.
• Experience operating within formal management systems and ensuring compliant execution.
• Cross‑functional leadership experience with strong decision‑making capability.
• Operational and financial acumen with experience overseeing key performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of supply chain functions including planning, logistics, quality, materials management, and inventory control.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% within region as required.

Additional Information

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.

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

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $230,000 - $250,000+ along with bonus, medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1, and 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. (Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

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 View phone number on aiapply.co 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 View phone number on aiapply.co 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.