Value Stream Supervisor

Andersen Corp.; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Value Stream Supervisor to drive continuous improvement across a complex value stream. This role is pivotal in fostering a safe and high-performance work environment, ensuring product quality, and supporting a team of multi-skilled associates. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing operations and a passion for coaching and developing talent. If you are motivated by challenges and are committed to excellence, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing operations required.
• Ability to motivate and work with people is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to meet targets for safety, quality, costs, and customer service.
• Develop a high-performance team with high levels of engagement and morale.

Skills

Manufacturing Operations

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Coaching and Development

Problem Solving

Education

Continuing Education in Management

HR

Accounting

Manufacturing

Leadership

Coaching

Job description

Value Stream Supervisor I/II - Now Hiring for Third and Weekend Shifts

The purpose of this position is to support the Plant Manager in driving continuous improvement across a large/complex/changing value stream (procurement to delivery). This role leads efforts to meet targets for safety, quality, costs, customer service, and associate satisfaction/development within the value stream. The supervisor coaches, trains, supports, and develops a team of multi-skilled associates aligned with Andersen Corporation's values, employee covenant, and strategic goals.

1. Maintain high visibility with associates, using a hands-on approach to communicate daily and involve them in problem solving.
2. Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment and habits.
3. Develop a high-performance team with high levels of engagement, morale, satisfaction, and performance.
4. Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts, managing reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
5. Help associates succeed through performance management, coaching, and development.
6. Ensure product quality through standard work, training, and use of tools/data.
7. Support and implement customer-focused processes based on lean principles; provide training and coaching.
8. Foster continuous improvement by encouraging associates to challenge and improve processes.
9. Support and educate associates on company policies and practices.
10. Identify process problems and support corrective actions to improve team performance.
11. Communicate daily with associates regarding performance, initiatives, safety, and quality.
12. Coordinate with other supervisors and personnel on equipment, safety, schedules, policies, and performance plans.

Qualifications - External

• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Previous experience as a work center lead preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing with a demonstrated ability to apply manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Continuing education in management, HR, accounting, manufacturing, leadership, or coaching.
• Ability to motivate and work with people.

COVID-19 DISCLOSURE: Beginning December 4, 2021, all new hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their first day of work at Andersen. This policy aims to protect the health and safety of employees, customers, and suppliers. A person is considered fully vaccinated fourteen days after receiving the final vaccine dose (second dose of Pfizer or Moderna, or single Johnson & Johnson dose).