Value Stream Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Andersen Corp.; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) plan & contributions

Paid holidays plus PTO

Professional development & tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Andersen Corp. is seeking a Supervisor in Cottage Grove, MN, to lead a high-performance team, ensuring safety and communication among associates. The role involves supporting continuous improvement and fostering a respectful work environment.

Candidates should have a 4-year degree, leadership skills, and experience in logistics operations. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of supervisory or work center lead experience.
• Experience in logistics operations with knowledge of lean principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with and motivate people.

Responsibilities

• Maintain visibility with associates and communicate daily.
• Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Results orientation

Motivating associates

Problem-solving

Education

4-year degree or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Maintain high level of visibility with associates.
• Use hands‑on approach to communicate daily and involve associates in problem solving.
• Promote safety and ensure a safe work environment and safe associate work habits.
• Develop a high‑performance work team with high levels of associate engagement, morale, satisfaction, and performance.
• Create and maintain a respectful work environment by listening, seeking facts to support decisions, managing one's own reactions, and addressing unacceptable behavior.
• Help associates succeed through performance management; provide coaching and performance communication to support development.
• Ensure the desired product quality levels are achieved through use of standard work and training to those standards, training in operation and inspection techniques, and use of tools/data.
• Support and implement new, customer‑focused processes in accordance with lean principles and practices; provide training and coaching to improve standard work, work center organization (5S), and housekeeping; actively provide change leadership as required.
• Support and foster an environment of continuous improvement by encouraging associates to challenge existing processes and implement solutions that enhance the overall effectiveness of the operation.
• Support associates in understanding company policies and practices.
• Take notice of process‑related problems and support associates in taking corrective action to improve the overall performance of the team.
• Communicate with and listen to associates on a daily basis regarding work center/team performance, strategic initiatives, policy changes, safety, quality, etc.
• Communicate with other supervisors and appropriate personnel regarding equipment, safety, work center schedules, company policies and practices, performance improvement plans, etc.

Qualifications

• 4‑year degree or equivalent.
• 2‑4 years of supervisory or work center lead experience.
• Previous experience in a logistics operation with demonstrated ability to acquire and apply continuous improvement, lean, and manufacturing system principles.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and motivate people.

Business Acumen

• Basic business knowledge about how a business runs and makes decisions.

Communication

• Listening skills.
• Effective communicating 1:1 and in groups.
• Presentation skills.

Leadership

• Results orientation.
• Able to motivate associates.
• Bias for action.
• Displays energy for the business.
• Supports and communicates difficult decisions.
• Collaborates with associates at all levels.
• Effectively supports change.
• Developing skills in coaching production associates.
• Able to maintain a respectful and safe work environment.
• Able to support a continuous improvement culture.
• Works effectively with warehouse, shop and/or deliver associates.
• Demonstrates strong problem‑solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account contributions.
• Paid holidays plus PTO.
• 401(k) plan & contributions.
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• A culture that supports work‑life balance.
• An environment where collaboration is key.
• Volunteer opportunities – on company time.
• Environmentally conscious business decisions.
• 7,000+ employees and career opportunities nationwide.