Process Engineer

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.

The Process Engineer / Industrial Engineer provides the analytical and engineering capability required to improve labor utilization, work balance, capacity, ergonomics, productivity and process/material flow within the Rocky Mount Model Line.

The role will work directly with Operations and pillar teams to identify losses, develop engineered solutions, validate improvements and establish sustainable operating standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies, work-element observations and work measurement.
• Establish cycle-time, labor and capacity baselines.
• Calculate takt time, capacity, labor requirements and production constraints.
• Develop current- and future-state Yamazumi/work-balance analysis.
• Identify bottlenecks, workload imbalance and capacity constraints.
• Analyze value-added and non-value-added activity (VAA/NVAA).
• Support development and validation of standard work.
• Analyze operator walking, reaching, handling and motion.
• Identify and implement ergonomic improvements.
• Evaluate layouts and process flow and develop improved future-state configurations.
• Support Material Flow analysis including routes, replenishment, buffers, material presentation and capacity.
• Apply structured problem-solving and data analysis to manufacturing losses.
• Support Kaizen and rapid-improvement activity.
• Establish credible before/after measurements for improvements.
• Partner with Finance to validate productivity, labor, overtime, inventory and other measurable benefits.
• Develop reporting and measurement systems that make performance and improvement sustainable.
• Support replication of successful Model Line solutions.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant manufacturing/industrial-engineering experience, depending on Cornerstone HR requirements.
• Manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, process improvement or related experience.
• Experience with data analysis, work measurement, capacity analysis or process improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to work effectively on the manufacturing floor with both hourly employees and leadership.

Preferred

• Experience with time study, line balancing, standard work, Yamazumi, takt/capacity analysis, ergonomics or VSM.
• Lean/Six Sigma/WCM/TPS or continuous-improvement experience.
• Advanced Excel/data-analysis capability.
• Experience supporting Kaizen or productivity improvement.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $100,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 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.)

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.

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.