Job description

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY

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. By celebrating our differences and embracing a positive work-life balance, we are recognized as a Yellow Ribbon company, one of Forbes Magazine’s 2021 "America’s Best Large Employers" and a "Best Employer for Diversity.". As a 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.

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.

Purpose:
Role is responsible for process ownership within a team, including the execution, continuous improvement and problem solving. Required to understand downstream customer requirements to meet customer expectations. Performs some routine assignments yet understands how the role fits into the larger business process. Effectively applies problem solving methodologies to perform process reengineering or supply chain project support to achieve significant business results. Role drives change through the fundamental theories, principles and concepts of supply chain, continuous improvement and/or lean manufacturing. Receives minimal guidance from others.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Drives significant improvements on business processes and projects through the use of problem-solving tools such as Value Stream Mapping, A3s or Plan-Do-Check-Act.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective actions for problems across supply chain processes.
• Develop, optimize and integrate detailed schedules/supplier plans in a lean environment to achieve the business goals.
• Understand and communicate value stream and/or supply chain capacity and constraints.
• Participate in supply chain projects within the value stream (plan, source, make, deliver); develop and complete project work plans, provide required status reports.
• Regularly utilize lean tools and other business processes such as Kanban, spike tools, 5Y and other project management tools.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external business partners including suppliers, supervisors and team leads, logistics/warehouse groups and material planners.
• Communicate/present lean tool applications such as value stream and process mapping, Kaizen and PDCA.

Direction of Others:

• Provides assistance and training to employees.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in engineering, supply chain or business equivalent experience
• Prefer 3-5 years of procurement experience
• Working knowledge of supply chain technologies (ERP, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Warehouse Management System)
• Advanced computer skills with experience in MS Office, ERP and Reporting systems
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing tools such as pull systems, PDCA thinking, value stream mapping, process mapping and Kanban systems
• Effectively collaborate and works well with others
• Ability to understand customer needs in detail and consistently attend to meeting customer requirements
• Considers the possibility that a change of direction is required
• Strong communication skills through written, verbal and listening, and presentation techniques

CULTURE AND BENEFITS:
"Be Orange. Be You." Is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences, and empowering you, we’l 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

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.

In 2023, 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.

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