Value Stream Lead I: Frontline Coach & CI Champion

Andersen Corporation; Bayport (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan & Company Match

Profit Sharing

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

FSAs/HSA/HRA

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Andersen Corporation in Minnesota seeks a skilled Production Lead to ensure smooth daily operations, coach frontline teams, and drive continuous improvement using AMS methods. You will lead audits, develop staff, and partner with supervisors to deliver safe, high-quality output.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing operations experience, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly pay range, a robust benefits package, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Manufacturing Operations experience.
• Ability to learn product, process and equipment.
• Ability to learn and utilize AMS tools.
• Working knowledge of computer systems (MS Office).
• Ability to lead, train, coach and motivate employees.
• Ability to problem solve, make sound decisions and delegate appropriately.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Continuous improvement focus.
• Proven effectiveness working with others.
• Flexible.
• Self-motivated.
• Participation in employee led groups preferred.
• Successful completion of the Value Stream Team Lead Development Program.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the continuous flow of production to meet planned output while following operations standards (safety, quality, delivery, cost, maintenance), identify issues, engage the T1/FLM team in problem resolution and understands when to escape issues to T2/FML team, partnering with Value Stream Supervisor as appropriate.
• Provide coaching and facilitate training to develop employees within the cost center/value stream, following AMS principles.
• Completes standard work & control plan audits and ensures corrective actions are completed.
• Participate in projects*, Kaizens*, & other continuous improvement actions. (*depends on experience; subject matter expert-SME) should focus on frontline vs. T2 & T3 items.
• Participate in daily tier meetings.
• Demonstrate leadership in the areas of communication, conflict resolution, process constraints and problem solving.
• Lead and effectively communicate/participate at daily T1/FLM meeting (stand-up).
• Maintain T1/FLM visual management tools (PVA, run charts, focus boards, and other tools) to drive continuous improvement.
• Follows and enforces all safety procedures according to standards. Is proactive on safety concerns and takes action when appropriate.
• Participate in problem solving using AMS tools and methodology (5 Why, PDCA, MCA, CAPA, focus boards).
• Knowledge of employee capabilities and training within assigned cost center/value stream. Coordinates movement of employees according to business needs; through the development and maintaining of the cross-training matrix.
• Lead continuous improvement within the assigned cost center/value stream

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Learning product/process

AMS tools

MS Office

Lead/train/motivate

Problem solving

Communication

Continuous improvement

Teamwork

Adaptability

Tools

MS Office

AMS tools

Job description

Andersen Corporation in Minnesota seeks a skilled Production Lead to ensure smooth daily operations, coach frontline teams, and drive continuous improvement using AMS methods. You will lead audits, develop staff, and partner with supervisors to deliver safe, high-quality output.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing operations experience, strong problem-solving, and excellent communication. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly pay range, a robust benefits package, and opportunities for