Sr. Quality Manager

Company Overview

Cornerstone Building Brands is a premier exterior building solutions provider serving residential and commercial markets across North America. The company manufactures building products that are integral to homes, hospitals, schools, grocery stores, manufacturing facilities, and municipal buildings. Cornerstone is committed to an inclusive workplace where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.

About the Role

Cornerstone is seeking a motivated and experienced Sr. Quality Manager for its Houston manufacturing facility. The Sr. Quality Manager will ensure compliance with industry welding and manufacturing standards, internal guidelines, and will manage the plant’s quality system.

Responsibilities

• Drive customer‑focused manufacturing quality improvement projects from initiation to realized performance gains.
• Implement and assure compliance with the requirements of the US Commercial QMS.
• Support teams using process‑improvement tools such as Process Mapping, FEMA, Gauge R&R, Control Plans, Pareto, Fishbone, 5 Whys, 8D, SPC, DOE.
• Develop improvement plans based on key metrics, present them to the PLT, and facilitate implementation.
• Provide quality‑engineering expertise and specialized skills.
• Drive corrective and preventive action programs from initiation to resolution.
• Collaborate with line supervisors to manage and implement engineering changes and process improvements.
• Deliver results measured by defect rates (PPM), cost of quality, and corrective‑action closure.
• Incorporate Lean methodology to enhance product quality.
• Act as an internal consultant to improve quality and manufacturing processes for the plant.
• Ensure material and component specifications are accurate for all parts.
• Hire, train, and monitor Quality Engineers and QC Technicians to support process and quality improvement.
• Work closely with customers and suppliers to resolve quality opportunities and drive process improvements.
• Develop plant‑specific employee training to build quality awareness.
• Participate in inter‑plant, cross‑functional teams to resolve complex technical problems and customer issues.
• Participate in corporate quality audits and third‑party audits by IAS, UL, FM, A660, and AISC.
• Oversee welder performance qualification testing and training.
• Oversee audits and corrective actions with accreditors (IAS AC472, CWB A660).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree in Quality, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience (required).
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or commitment to obtain the credential within the first year of employment.
• Eight to ten years of related experience in a quality‑management role.
• Six‑Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (a plus).
• Prior experience leading a team or group of people (a plus).
• Subject‑matter expertise in structural steel and structural sheet‑metal welding and fabrication per AWS D1.1, AWS D1.3, CSA W47, and CSA W59.
• ASNT TC1A Level II in ultrasonic testing (highly preferable).

Skills & Abilities

• Strong data analysis, problem‑solving, and project‑management skills.
• Thorough understanding of metrology, statistics, and statistical methods including SPC.
• Good working knowledge of FMEAs, PPAP, APQP, and calibration.
• Effective oral and written communication skills in a team‑based environment.
• Ability to manage multiple complex situations daily and adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio, SharePoint) and statistical analysis software.
• Willingness and ability to work primarily on the production floor.

Other Information

• Travel required up to 10%.
• Potential overtime; shift lengths of 8, 10, or 12 hours depending on work orders and season.
• Site address: 7301 Fairview St., Houston, TX 77041.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits starting day 1.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Life insurance, long‑term disability (LTD), and short‑term disability (STD).
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Discount programs.
• Tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.
• Employee Resource Groups supporting diversity and inclusion.
• Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Schedule

• Shifts of 8, 10, or 12 hours, varying by work orders and season.
• Full‑time defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.