Senior Director, Operations - West Region

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 Lead operational culture by building a high‑performance, values‑aligned environment across all manufacturing sites. Drive manufacturing excellence by advancing the manufacturing excellence roadmap and ensuring accountability for results. Embed lean practices by implementing lean systems and root‑cause problem solving to improve processes and engagement. Oversee new product introduction by ensuring successful piloting and launch of new products. Ensure safety and quality by maintaining safe operations, protecting company assets, and upholding quality compliance and Right‑First‑Time performance. Develop talent and capability by building leadership and technical skills through targeted development and clear priorities. Optimize the cost structure by leading simplification and COGS‑reduction initiatives to deliver year‑over‑year savings. Forecast workforce needs by determining workforce size and skill mix through data‑driven planning. Promote inclusive leadership by fostering respectful, inclusive relationships across teams. Strengthen work environments by maintaining productive, well‑designed environments that support employee well‑being. 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 turnaroundsExperience 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 Benefits Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1 PTO and paid holidays Flexible spending account (FSA) Life insurance, long‑term disability (LTD), short‑term disability (STD) 401(k) retirement plan Employee assistance program (EAP) Discount programs Tuition reimbursement Training and professional development Salary 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 401(k) and PTO. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Legal Disclosures Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. Cornerstone Building Brands does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not pay fees for any candidate submissions that were not expressly authorized. Recruitment Fraud Notice 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. These unauthorized individuals may promise high-paying jobs and solicit advance payment. Cornerstone Building Brands will never ask for any advance payment or bank account information as part of the recruiting or hiring process. #J-18808-Ljbffr