Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Cottage Grove

Andersen Corporation•Cottage Grove, MN

52d•$88,235 - $136,765•Onsite

About The Position

Renewal by Andersen is a pioneer in the window and door industry, and innovation is a huge part of who we are. Renewal by Andersen Signature Service combines the perfect combination of the best people in the industry, a superior process, and an exclusive product. As such, we take great care in building a team of skilled, passionate Difference Makers, caring for our team members' personal and professional growth, and celebrating our differences. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where all people feel respected, valued, and driven to realize their full potential. We always have opportunities for our team members to give back to the causes they're most passionate about, and as an Energy Star Partner of the Year for many years, Renewal by Andersen is committed to environmental health and sustainability. If you want to be a Difference Maker, Renewal by Andersen is the place for you. Andersen Corporation has an opening for a Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt. This role serves to execute three primary functions within the Renewal by Andersen division in Cottage Grove: Portfolio Manager: Facilitate cross-functional alignment, negotiate project priority, evaluate key metrics to track improvement, and leverage an understanding of the operation and financials to identify opportunities and guide strategy. Project Coach: Guide other project leaders in DMAIC methodology, Lean principles, project execution, experimentation, measurement, and process control. Independent Contributor: Lead and execute projects to improve business metrics and data visibility.

Requirements

This role will operate as a Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt within the Andersen Corporate program, which includes internal training. Previous Lean Six-Sigma experience is not a requirement.
BS Mechanical/Electrical/Computer Science or similar engineering OR a 4-yr degree in Supply Chain Management
Project management experience and experience working with collaborative, cross-functional teams
Desire and ability to leverage "soft" skills in the areas of change management, influence, and negotiation
Demonstrated ability to drive projects to completion and sustain change
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Nice To Haves

Lean & Six Sigma Experience (Belt Certification)
Proficiency with statistical analysis using Minitab, JMP, or similar software

Responsibilities

Manage the continuous improvement project portfolio for a team of engineers and operations project resources within operations and supply chain
Translate pain-points expressed within the local operation into clearly defined, measurable opportunities
Drive decision making in areas of ambiguity or uncertainty within business strategy utilizing data
Continuously facilitate alignment across functions (Engineering, Operations, Research and Development, etc.)
Drive improvement activity through the application of statistical tools and interpretation of results (Design of Experiments, Measurement System Analysis, Failure Modes and Effect Analysis, process mapping, process capability, statistical significance)
Guide project resources, including green belts, in the application of the tools listed above as well as DMAIC methodology
Lead and execute continuous improvement projects in areas of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.