Manager of Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

Andersen Corporation•Cottage Grove, MN

1d•$124,235 - $192,565

About The Position

The Manager of Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence is a senior enterprise-level role responsible for designing, deploying, and sustaining Andersen’s Lean Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement operating system across Renewal by Andersen (RbA). This role serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, ensuring improvement initiatives are aligned to business strategy, financial performance, and operational excellence objectives.

Requirements

Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification (required or strongly preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Design Engineering, or related field
10+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, quality, or business process improvement
5+ years leading complex Lean Six Sigma Black Belt projects
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise‑wide CI deployments
Strong financial acumen with experience linking improvement work to measurable business results
Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leadership
Strong training, coaching, facilitation, and project management skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Design and deploy a structured Six Sigma operating framework aligned with Andersen’s strategic priorities
Establish governance, standards, and reporting mechanisms to ensure consistency, rigor, and sustainability
Serve as the enterprise champion and subject matter expert for Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving
Lead the Focus Improvement pillar within the TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) model
Partner with senior leaders to integrate Lean Six Sigma initiatives into annual strategic planning and budgeting processes
Develop and maintain money maps and value stream maps to identify enterprise value‑creation opportunities
Build and manage a prioritized project hopper aligned to strategic, operational, and financial goals
Partner with Finance and Operations to track benefits realization and sustain gains
Lead large‑scale, high‑complexity, cross‑functional projects with enterprise impact
Ensure projects are appropriately scoped, resourced, sequenced, and executed for maximum ROI
Deliver measurable, sustained financial and operational results
Design, develop, and deliver Lean Six Sigma training programs for: Black Belts Green Belts Champions
Define and manage a robust process to identify, assess, and select internal candidates for Black Belt certification
Create a scalable approach to build a broad population of Green Belts across functions
Coach and mentor Belts and project sponsors to ensure high‑quality execution and results
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on CI strategy and organizational maturity
Drive cultural change by reinforcing: Data‑driven decision making Standard work Accountability and ownership
Communicate progress, results, and lessons learned across all levels of the organization
Influence outcomes through persuasion, collaboration, and credibility