Lean Process Designer III

Andersen Corporation • Dubuque, IA

3d

About The Position

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: Purpose: Focus on Output and Effiency metrics. Drive daily shop floor lean improvements by eliminating waste, improving flow, and deploying Built In Quality and Just In Time solutions. Conduct daily point Kaizen activities and frequent "medium complexity" Kazien events on work stations. Engage Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees to expose sources of waste and address them systematically. Provide lean tools and training to shop floor associates and shop floor leaders. Utilize metrics to prioritize focus areas and demonstrate impact of lean improvement actions. Actively cultivate lean culture among Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees, reinforcing Lean Management Tools and Disciplines, such as A3 process, MDI, Tiered Management, and others. Provide visible, high energy, inspiring personal leadership in the drive to deploy lean culture and lean process improvements on the shop floor

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years professional experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• 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.
• Faciliatation and project management skills.
• Build highly effective relationships, develop people, and create high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience as a Lean operations practitioner, industrial engineer, or manufacturing engineer in a lean operations environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed Value Stream Maps, Process Models, and Work Station design models that govern the operational performance of the the production lines or other areas, as assigned.
• Prioritize and elevate visibility of "next in" improvement opportunities for assigned production lines or other areas, as assigned.
• Establish a playboook or point kaizen and larger kaizen event priorities to support short-term and medium-term output and efficiency targets for assigned production lines or other areas, as assigned.
• Personally lead daily Kaizen events to realize most impactiful short and medium term mprovement opportunities.
• Utilize daily Kaizen event leadership as opportunity to coach and mentor Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees to gain point kaizen skills and develop their own lean tool and skill proficiency.
• Serve as primary coach and engaged working parter with Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees, to cultivate a Lean culture of continuous daily improvement.
• Actively deploy and leverage Lean Process tools and disciplines, including, but not limited to Waste Reduction, Flow Improvements, Built In Quality, Just In Time,Tiered M anagement, A3 Process, Toyota Kata, MDI, and similar tools and structures.
• Provide visible, high energy, and inspiring leadership in the drive to deploy lean process improvements across assigned production areas, with particular focus on Tier 1 and Tier 2 level employees.
• Deliver on-the-job coaching and occasional formal training to Tier 1 and Tier 2 level employees.
• Typically, 1 or 2 direct reports, inlcuding other Lean Management employees or others, as assigned.

Benefits

• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level