Manufacturing Manager II

SUMMARY

ANDERSEN CORPORATION

SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live. Our portfolio of brands — Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ — is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector.

Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.

Job Description:

Andersen is seeking a Value Stream Manager II at our Dubuque, Iowa location. This position is responsible to manage and drive the process of continuous improvement for the value stream supply chain (procurement to delivery) and to deliver overall business results for assigned value stream. May be responsible for multiple and/or complex/changing value streams. Responsible to break down large/complex value streams to smaller/simpler value streams and delegate change tasks.

This position also ensures that assigned value stream(s) are operated in accordance with Andersen Corporation’s values, employee covenant, and strategic direction. Actively develops multiple leaders.

• Deliver agreed to value stream results in the areas of safety, quality, customer service, costs and associate satisfaction/development.
• Define and communicate performance targets for safety, quality, customer service, costs and associate satisfaction/development with Value Stream team. Hold team accountable to those targets.
• Develop and implement plans to provide process improvement in key areas defined above. Value stream improvement initiatives will be aligned with Lean Manufacturing principles and the manufacturing strategic plan.
• Establish an environment conducive to high levels of morale, associate satisfaction, and performance.
• Deliver performance to budget. Use participative approach in budgeting process.
• Ensure alignment of activities and resources within the value stream, and ensure cross-organization collaboration and associate involvement where appropriate.
• Acquire the appropriate people, technology, equipment and financial resources necessary to meet customer expectations and implement the business improvement plans.
• Provide coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to associates and managers to promote the growth and development of the value stream team.
• Support new process and product development and implementation.
• Participate in negotiations with suppliers regarding issues that impact the value stream: prices, quality, customer service, etc.
• Continued personal growth and development. Role model supporting the value of continuous learning.
• Be highly visible to associates and create a safe environment for participation. Promote going to Gemba to solve problems and also promote hands‑on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
• Establish visual management techniques to manage the value stream.
• Mentor developing Value Stream Managers and Supervisors.

• 4 year degree from accredited college/university and/or combination of education and experience
• 5 — 10 years of supervisory or leadership experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of world‑class (Lean, Safety, Quality, Manufacturing)
• Proven leader

• Business acumen and knowledge
• Cost accounting
• Budgeting
• Financial justification
• IRR and ROI
• Make/Buy analysis

• Listening skills
• Effective 1:1 and in groups
• Presentation skills
• Persuasiveness and ability to debate/sell ideas

• Able to motivate associates
• Bias for action
• Displays energy for the business
• Demonstrates courage to make difficult decisions and act
• Collaborates with associates at all levels
• Role model for change
• Able to coach and develop people at all levels within value stream
• Able to develop and maintain a respectful and safe work environment
• Able to create and foster a continuous improvement culture
• Comfortable with and able to work effectively with associates
• Role mode for effective conflict resolution
• Strong coaching skills for next level…