ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship. Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Newsweek recognized Andersen as one of "2023 America's Greatest Workplaces."

We're focused on bringing more light into people's lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity. We are named as a Forbes "Best Employer for Diversity 2022."

Earning the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you'll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Trusted primary problem solver to the Plant Manager on the subject of Lean Management practices, at the level of a plant operating system.  Emerging influencer among the Tier 4 staff, coaching and directly participating in establishing the processes, tools, and management disciplines to deploy a lean management operating system in the plant or operational equivalent. Leader of Training and Continuous Improvement efforts throughout the plane.  Provide visible, high energy personal leadership in the drive to deploy lean culture and lean process improvements, along with training, development and CI.

Serve as primary coach and engaged working partner with plant manager and Tier 3 staff members to cultivate a Lean Management culture. Actively deploy and leverage Lean Management practices and disciplines, including, but not limited to, Strategy Deployment, OKRs, Tiered Management, A3 Process, Toyota Kata, MDI, and similar tools and structures Provide visible, high energy, and inspiring leadership in the drive to deploy lean culture and lean process improvements across all levels of the organization, with focus on Tier 3 level and below.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consultative skills and methods to align strategies and design/deploy effective training and development solutions to elevate and accelerate team performance.
• Use of measurement methods to ensure program efficacy.
• Training and development design and deploy skills to ensure accessibility for all learners.
• Strong facilitation skills. (We require all final candidates to facilitate a 15-minute presentation in a mock, onsite classroom environment with virtual observers.)
• Develop and maintain a detailed working model of the key value streams and supply chain processes (physical manufacturing processes, information flow processes, and related business processes) that govern the operational performance of the plant. Prioritize and elevate visibility of larges value stream improvement opportunities for the plant. Establish a playbook of strategic priorities to support mid-term and long-term business objectives and operational targets for the plant. Personally lead low complexity Kaizen events to realize most impactful value stream improvement opportunities for meeting operational performance targets and strategic business objectives of the plant.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Minimum 3 years professional experience

• Preferred experience as a plant operations or engineering professional
  

• Perform in a tactful, professional, and flexible manner with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds and opinions with a strong ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Strategic thinking and change management capabilities
  

• Drive results through persuasiveness and influencing skills; organize self and others with timely follow through and execution
  

• Facilitation and project management skills.

• Build highly effective relationships, develop people, and create high-performing teams.

"Be Orange. Be You" is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we'll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn't be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It's also why we're committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. 

Benefits include, and are not limited to: 

*       Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance  

*       Health Savings Account contributions  

*       Paid holidays plus PTO  

*       401(k) plan & contributions  

*       Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities  

*       Charity contributions 

*       Nationwide career opportunities 

We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today. 

In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.  

Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.