Plant Manager III

The Plant Manager III 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.

Responsibilities:

•  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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 companys reputation and give back.
• Develop approaches to improve culture based on employee engagement survey data.
• Implement solutions that drive a high-performance culture.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional projects and business initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications :

• Preferred bachelors degree in engineering or business alternatively 12-15 years of relevant professional experience.
• 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).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products; familiarity with AutoCAD and statistical packages preferred.
• Cornerstone Building Brands (CBB) Values and Behaviors & Mindsets Act consistently with CBBs Values (Safety Integrity & Inclusion) and Behaviors & Mindsets (Customer-Centricity Interconnectedness Continuous Improvement).
• Operations Excellence - Demonstrated ability to successfully develop and execute an operations strategy.
• Influencing Proficient in influencing leaders through a variety of techniques.
• Results Orientation Resilient with demonstrated ability to consistently deliver on accountabilities including overcoming setbacks and navigating obstacles.
• Critical Thinking/Problem-Solving/Analytical Highly numerate and data-driven with strong critical thinking problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Collaboration Highly collaborative team player. Partners with others across functional disciplines with respect and humility.
• Change Management Ability to lead change in a way that brings people along in the journey.
• Systematic Thinks/acts using clear sound and repeatable methods and approaches.
• Presence Strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as strong ability to present to all levels of the organization: from production associates to senior executives.
• Energy High positive energy to take on complex business challenges in a fast-paced environment and ability to energize others towards the achievement of business objectives.
• Exposure Moving mechanical parts fumes airborne particles and non-climate-controlled environment.

Additional Information :

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

Site Address: 2280 Monier Ave Lithia springs GA 30122

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 youd like to view a copy of the companys affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement please contact Human Resources at or 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 or 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.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time