Plant Manager II - job 1 of 2

Mueller is now part of the Cornerstone Building Brands family, strengthening our commitment to serving our communities where we live, work, and play with quality and innovative metal building solutions.

Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving both the residential and commercial markets across North America. The building products we manufacture are the cornerstone of the communities where people live, work and play -from homes to hospitals, grade schools to grocery stores, manufacturing facilities to municipal buildings and beyond.

Through the core values and consistent behaviors and mindsets embraced by our employees, we have built a culture dedicated to understanding our customers' needs and what matters most to their success. We know that it's our people that make the difference and we are deeply committed to building a workplace and global community where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized, providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and team members.

SCOPE OF ROLE

The Plant Manager II is responsible for overseeing manufacturing sites, driving improvements, and ensuring performance aligns with safety, quality, delivery, and cost expectations. They lead cross-functional strategies, manage structured change, and balance long-term vision with immediate actions. Effective Plant Managers prioritize safety, build trust, and communicate effectively with senior leaders.

Plant Managers take direct responsibility for team safety, build trust, develop team members, and set high expectations. They act as change agents, communicate effectively with senior leaders, and demonstrate personal resilience. Reporting to the Director of Operations, they play a crucial role in driving performance and executing manufacturing excellence strategies.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations Leadership

• Set a consistent expectation for respectful and inclusive relationships among supervisors, peers, and employees
• Create work environments that positively impact our physically and mental well-being, emphasizing attention to detail in both output quality and daily routines
• Develop site strategies for COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) while effectively managing growth and/or expansion
• Achieve year-to-year cost savings by optimizing direct labor and overhead expenses
• Oversee and ensure the successful implementation of new products  or pilot projects

Cross Functional Leadership

• Prioritize the safety and security of employees and company assets. Identify and address immediate safety concerns
• Create schedules that balance production efficiency, supply delivery, and employee well-being while strategically using overtime as needed
• Ensure compliance with quality standards (QA Index and Right First Time)
• Drive TQM activities within the sites

Operations Excellence

• Invest time in reinforcing the manufacturing excellence roadmap
• Hold oneself and others accountable for performance and leadership commitments
• Implement ways of working that promote lean thinking and employee engagement. Focus on process improvement rather than individual blame
• Drive efforts to simplify processes within the site; prioritize changes that impact operational cost
• Assist in establishing project teams for new equipment, clearly define a Commissioning/Qualification/Verification (CQV) process approach

Talent & Organization

• Invest effort in talent development, aligning training with future business needs; focus on mindsets and skillsets crucial for our business
• Provide tactical guidance to all operations groups
• Develop and train leadership and technical teams
• Use qualitative and quantitative methods to forecast labor demand and mix

Culture

• Foster a culture aligned with our mission, values, and success model

• Actively participate in the community, raise awareness about manufacturing industry opportunities, nurture future manufacturing talent, enhance the company’s reputation, and give back
• Develop approaches to improve culture based on employee engagement survey data
• Implement solutions that drive a high-performance culture

Other

• Lead and participate in cross-functional projects and business initiatives
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications

• Preferred bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, alternatively, 7-10 years of relevant professional experience
• Minimum 8 years in manufacturing (packaging, process engineering, warehousing, and assembly)
• Minimum of 4 years in people management role
• Proven track record of applying lean tools and  processes for sustained improvement
• Experience leading teams through formal management systems
• Experience participating on cross-functional teams, driving decision-making, and overseeing operational and financial metrics
• Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chain functions (planning, logistics, quality, materials management, inventory control)
• Requires minimal travel (10%)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Site Address: 6914 Hwy 2, Oak Grove, LA 71263

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. You can also join one of our Employee Resource Groups which help support our commitment to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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.