SVP, Operations & Supply Chain

About the role

The Senior Vice President (SVP), Operations & Supply Chain is a senior leadership role responsible for the end-to-end operational performance of the Windows & Doors Business Unit (BU), directly enabling delivery of the BU’s customer value proposition.

Responsibilities

• Build strategy for, and hold the organization accountable to, the following core operational metrics: Safety Performance – Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR); Quality – Field Failure Rate; Delivery – On Time in Full (OTIF); Cost – Conversion Cost; People – Employee Turnover Rate.
• Set the operating strategy, standards, and performance expectations across all regions, ensuring consistent execution against safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people metrics.
• Drive operating rigor through structured performance reviews, root-cause problem solving, and rapid escalation/resolution of operational risk.
• Own the end-to-end Supply Chain strategy and performance, including Procurement, Inventory Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), Transportation/Logistics.
• Lead centralized and regional Manufacturing Engineering teams responsible for Capital project planning and execution (CapEx), Machinery and equipment optimization, Process improvement initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction and significant influence over centralized and regional Operational Excellence teams, driving enterprise-wide standards, systems, and culture for Safety, Quality, and Continuous Improvement.
• Develop and own the multi-year Operations & Supply Chain strategy in alignment with overall BU strategy and growth objectives; translate strategy into annual operating plans and budgets.
• Own conversion cost performance and broader operating cost structure; identify and execute productivity, efficiency, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a key operating partner to Commercial/Sales, Finance, HR, Product/R&D, and Customer Service leadership to ensure operations strategy supports enterprise goals and the customer value proposition.
• Build and develop a high-performing leadership bench across Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing Engineering; drive succession planning and talent development, particularly in the Regional Operations leadership layer.
• Own strategies to improve employee turnover and engagement across the operating footprint, partnering closely with HR on frontline retention, workforce planning, and leadership development.
• Ensure operations comply with all relevant environmental, health & safety (EHS), quality, and regulatory requirements across all operating regions.
• Partner with Finance and the BU President on capital allocation decisions, business cases, and investment prioritization across the operating network.
• Report regularly to the BU President and executive leadership team on operating performance, key risks, and strategic initiatives; represent Operations & Supply Chain in executive/board-level discussions as needed.
• Lead large-scale operational transformation initiatives (network optimization, systems implementation, organizational redesign) with strong change management discipline.
• Develop and maintain business continuity and crisis management plans to protect operational performance against supply, labor, safety, or external disruptions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Business, or related field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in manufacturing operations and/or supply chain, including significant experience at a multi-site/regional leadership level.
• Prior experience owning P&L-level or conversion cost accountability, safety (TRIR) performance, quality systems, and supply chain leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience operating in matrixed organizational structures with both direct and dotted-line reporting relationships.
• Experience partnering with commercial/regional GM structures preferred.
• Leverage of Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent Continuous Improvement expertise strongly preferred.

Skills

• Strategic & Analytical Thinking
• Leading Through Influence
• Cross-Functional Partnership
• Change Management
• Talent Development

Benefits

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.