Andersen Corporation · 23 hours ago
Director of Operations
Dubuque, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$130K/yr - $207K/yr
10+ years expAndersen Corporation is committed to creating a healthier and happier environment through its various brands in the residential and commercial building sector. The Director of Operations is responsible for developing and executing strategic operational plans, leading a large manufacturing plant, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, cost, and talent outcomes.
Building MaterialHome DecorManufacturingWindowsWood Processing
Responsibilities
Lead the day-to-day operations of a large, complex manufacturing plant comprised of multiple value streams and functional areas, achieving budgeted and strategic performance targets across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people KPIs
Serve As The Business Owner For The Plant By Leading Opportunity Identification And Strategic Plan Development. In Partnership With Functional Support Teams
Define key improvement initiatives
Establish a multi-year capital plan
Set operating targets across SQDCP metrics
Leverage Lean operating principles to execute plans, deliver strategic objectives, and capture margin improvement
Maintain a strong on-site presence and create a safe, inclusive environment that encourages associate participation, hands-on problem solving, and high-involvement management practices
Effectively operate within a highly matrixed organization, building and sustaining strong relationships with corporate, functional, and business leaders to influence outcomes and drive plant results
Establish and maintain strong collaboration with internal sourcing and purchasing teams while developing relationships with key external suppliers to proactively identify, address, and improve operational issues
In alignment with functional leaders, set the vision for performance standards and metrics across safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people, and establish a cadence to review results and drive continuous improvement year over year
Lead annual fiscal budget development and execution. Partner with Engineering to design and deliver capital projects that maximize productivity, quality, and operational effectiveness
In partnership with HR leaders, develop and execute a comprehensive talent strategy focused on attraction, development, engagement, and retention
Oversee daily operational execution, ensuring alignment of resources and priorities across the plant. Develop leaders through coaching, feedback, information sharing, and ongoing support
Serve as the operational liaison to product line business teams, ensuring operations has strong voice and influence in new product introductions and market developments. Partner cross-functionally to successfully operationalize product changes
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Leadership, or a related field required
10+ years of experience leading large, complex manufacturing operations
5+ years of experience leading Lean manufacturing initiatives
5+ years of experience partnering cross-functionally to develop and deliver large-scale capital projects ($500M+)
Proven experience developing and executing strategic plans to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and talent outcomes
Demonstrated ability to present complex topics, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership
Experience partnering with health and safety teams to improve workplace safety performance
Strong background in cost accounting, budgeting, and financial justification (IRR/ROI)
Experience articulating engineering and quality requirements, collaborating cross-functionally, and executing improvement initiatives
Experience facilitating Kaizen events and implementing daily management systems
Demonstrated success leading teams and developing future leaders
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration or a related field preferred
Benefits
401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
PROFIT SHARING: In 2025 Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $3,500 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.
Company
Andersen Corporation
For more than 121 years, Andersen has designed, manufactured, and marketed premium windows and doors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Galvin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
George Bandy
VP and Chief Sustainability Officer
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