Value Stream Manager I​/II; 2nd shift - Dubuque, IA

Job Description

Title: Value Stream Manager I/II (2nd shift) – Dubuque, IA

Posting date: 27-Aug-2024 Reference #: 5147 Category: Manufacturing, Operations

Company Overview: 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 are a highly diverse workplace, honored as a Forbes "Best Employer for Diversity 2022," and elected a 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award.

Job Summary: Andersen is seeking a Value Stream Manager I/II at our Dubuque, Iowa location. This position is responsible for managing and driving continuous improvement for the value stream supply chain (procurement to delivery) to deliver overall business results for the assigned value stream. The manager may oversee multiple or complex, shifting value streams, breaking them down into smaller, simpler streams and delegating change tasks.

The role ensures that each value stream operates in accordance with Andersen’s values, employee covenant, and strategic direction while actively developing multiple leaders.

• Deliver agreed value‑stream results in safety, quality, customer service, cost, and associate satisfaction/development.
• Define and communicate performance targets for safety, quality, customer service, cost, and associate satisfaction/development; hold the team accountable to those targets.
• Develop and implement plans to provide process improvement in the key areas above, aligning initiatives with Lean Manufacturing principles and the manufacturing strategic plan.
• Establish an environment conducive to high morale, associate satisfaction, and performance.
• Deliver performance against budget, using a participative budgeting approach.
• 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 business improvement plans.
• Provide coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to associates and managers to promote 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 continuous learning.
• Be highly visible to associates and create a safe environment for participation—promote going to Gemba to solve problems and adopt hands‑on, high‑involvement approaches.
• Establish visual management techniques to manage the value stream.
• Mentor developing Value Stream Managers and Supervisors.

• 4‑year degree from an accredited college or university and/or a combination of education and experience.
• 5–10 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of world‑class Lean, Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing practices.
• Proven leadership ability.

• Business acumen and knowledge
  • Cost accounting
  • Budgeting
  • Financial justification
  • IRR and ROI
  • Make/Buy analysis
• Communication
  • Listening skills
  • Effective 1:1 and group communication
  • Presentation skills
  • Persuasiveness and ability to debate/sell ideas
• Leadership
  • 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
  • Coaches and develops people at all levels within the value stream
  • Creates and maintains a respectful and safe work environment
  • Fosters a continuous improvement culture
  • Comfortable working effectively with associates
  • Effective conflict resolution
  • Strong coaching for next‑level leadership
• Manufacturing knowledge
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and IT systems
  • Ability to articulate engineering and quality requirements and deploy resources to…