POSITION TITLE: Operations Manager
Pay Grade: 15C
Job Code: 1411
Job Location: Bayport, MN
Manage and drive the process of continuous improvement for the administrative, warehouse/distribution, value added services/shop and/or transportation/delivery function to achieve the overall business results for assigned area(s) of responsibility. Ensure assigned function is operated in accordance with Andersen Corporation’s values, employee covenant, and strategic direction. Actively develop supervisors.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Deliver agreed to results in the areas of safety, quality, delivery, costs, and employee satisfaction/ development.
Define and communicate performance targets for safety, quality, delivery, costs, and employee engagement/ development with team. Hold team accountable to those targets.
Develop, implement, and support plans to provide process improvement in key areas defined above. Improvement initiatives will be aligned with AMS/lean/CI principles and our strategic plan.
Establish an environment conducive to high levels of engagement, morale, employee satisfaction, and performance based on the Andersen Enterprise Values and Vision.
Ensure alignment of activities and resources within the function and ensure cross-organization collaboration and employee involvement where appropriate.
Provide coaching, information, ideas, feedback and encouragement to employees and managers to promote the growth and development of the team.
Be highly visible to employees, create a safe environment for participation and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
Establish visual management techniques to manage the value stream
Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Four-year degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience and 8 years of supervisory or leadership experience.
Demonstrated problem solving skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of world-class (Lean, Safety, Quality, Manufacturing) and facilitate Kaizens.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities including the ability to work and motivate people.
Intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Knowledge of technical aspects of transportation planning, commercial motor vehicle driver and equipment management.
Strong communication skills – written, verbal, and presentation.
Ability to travel occasionally.
ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY
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.
We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America.
Earning the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.
“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand and the one homeowners love the most. It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook.
Benefits include, and are not limited to:
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
At this time, we are not offering visa sponsorship for this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider applying to this position.
In 2024 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.
Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.