Manufacturing Lean Six Sigma Black Belt | Dubuque, IA

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. Newsweek recognized Andersen as one of "2023 America's Greatest Workplaces."

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. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity. We are named as a Forbes "Best Employer for Diversity 2022."

Earning the 2023 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.

SUMMARY:

• The purpose of this role is to lead Lean Six Sigma Projects within the Andersen Enterprise.
• These projects will be focused on within the home function or plant.
• Projects assigned will typically have moderate technical complexity and low cultural complexity.
• One or two projects will typically be active at any one time.
• Projects will typically be focused on process improvement, not process design or product/service design.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Project Execution. Execute Lean Six Sigma projects, including the facilitation of project teams, using Lean Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and tools to achieve significant, sustained improvements to manufacturing and transactional business processes.
• One or two projects will typically be active at any one time, which will typically be of moderate technical complexity and low cultural complexity.
• Project Coaching & Informal Training. Provide leadership, technical and cultural guidance, consulting, and coaching on Lean-Six Sigma principles and tools to project team members and associates.
• Formal Training. Participate in training Green Belts, White Belts, and other employees in the Enterprise on Lean-Six Sigma tools and methods.
• Project Hopper Development.

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum 1 to 2 years professional experience
• 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
• Facilitation and project management skills
• Build highly effective relationships, develop people, and create high-performing teams

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Statistical Analysis Skills - utilize software such as Minitab or Jasp to analyze process data for insights
• Coaching sills to help develop others in problem solving

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CULTURE AND BENEFITS:

"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:

* Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

* Health Savings Account contributions

* Paid holidays plus PTO

* 401(k) plan & contributions

* Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities

* Charity contributions

* Nationwide career opportunities

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.