Director, Business Unit Leader

Job Name: Director, Business Unit Leader

General information

Location: Bayport, MN Date: 07-Aug-2025 Company: Andersen Corporation Posting City: Bayport, MN Ref #: 9115 Job Category: Operations, Project Management Posting City: Bayport State: MN

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Humility, Ownership, Meaningful connection, and Expertise - HOME. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. 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. 
In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America. Earning the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Director, Business Unit Leader drives the organization’s strategic vision and operational excellence by developing and executing comprehensive business plans, fostering market growth, and ensuring exceptional product and customer management. The business unit leader holds end-to-end accountability for the unit’s success—owning the P&L and driving profitable growth through deep market insight, operational rigor, and organizational leadership. This role serves as the strategic and operational architect—shaping vision, enabling execution, and leading through values-aligned action.

POSITION PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

1. Strategic & Market Leadership

• Own and shape business strategy based on forward-looking insights, scenario planning, and market orientation.
• Demonstrate anticipatory intelligence—consistently scan the horizon for evolving customer needs, disruptive forces, and macroeconomic shifts.
• Define and refine differentiated value propositions that resonate with target customers and position the BU for long-term relevance.

2. Customer Centricity & Innovation

• Champion voice of customer integration across all functions.
• Embed market and customer intimacy into product development, service models, and commercia