Value Stream Supervisor I/II

Andersen was founded in 1903 by Danish immigrant Hans Andersen and his family in Hudson, Wisconsin, where logs arrived via the St. Croix River.

Manage and drive continuous improvement in the Door Assembly business. This position takes a lead role in meeting targets for safety, quality, cost, customer service and associate satisfaction/development within the value stream. The Value Stream Supervisor will utilize AMS Front Line Management tools while leading in accordance with Andersen Corporation's values, employee covenant, and strategic direction.

* Drive results focusing on customer service and value. * Maintain high level of visibility with associates. Use hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve associates in problem solving. * Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment and safe associate work habits. * Develop a high performance work team with high levels of associate morale, satisfaction, and performance. * Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior. * Help associates succeed through performance management. Provide coaching and performance communication to support development. * Review general status of production schedules to identify and resolve problems. * Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data. * Support and implement new, customer-focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices. Provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping. Actively provide change leadership as required. * Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging associates to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation. * Support associates in understanding company policies and practices. * Maintain time and production records. * Take notice of process related problems and support associates in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team. * Communicate with and listen to associates on a daily basis regarding work center/team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc. * Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc

* 3 – 5 years of experience in a manufacturing operation * Previous experience as a work center lead * Previous experience in a manufacturing operation with demonstrated ability to acquire and apply manufacturing principles a plus * Continuing education in the following areas: Management, Human Resources, Accounting, Manufacturing, Leadership, and Coaching * Demonstrated ability to work with and motivate people * Basic business knowledge about how a business runs and makes decisions. * Listening skills * Effective communicating 1:1 and in groups * Able to motivate associates * Bias for action * Displays energy for the business * Supports and communicates difficult decisions * Collaborates with associates at all levels * Effectively supports change * Developing skills in coaching production associates * Able to maintain a respectful and safe work environment * Able to support a continuous improvement culture * Works effectively with production associates * Demonstrates strong problems solving skills * Working knowledge of manufacturing processes and product * Demonstrates a passion for safety * Has facilitated a kaizen event