ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY
At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship. Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Newsweek recognized Andersen as one of “2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces.”
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. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity. We are named as a Forbes “Best Employer for Diversity 2022.”
Earning the 2023 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.
SUMMARY
Manufacturing Process Engineer supporting processing of thermoset composite materials that are vital to Andersen window and door manufactured products.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide operational technical support for existing applications and processes.
- Analyze data, develop proposals focused on improvements and present to management. Improvement areas include safety/quality/delivery/cost, overall customer satisfaction and reducing process variation.
- Develop metrics to show status and improvements with regular reporting.
- Study and understand the cause and effect relationship of the critical process variables to the desired product attributes.
- Provide technical leadership to develop, evolve, and improve existing tooling and processing capabilities.
- Collaborate with other leaders to share technical expertise and best practices especially with similar processes to achieve short and long term corporate strategies and their integration with broad and complex technical challenges. Take a leadership role in helping shape and execute the short and long term strategies.
- Plan, organize and lead technical aspects of large-scale capital / expense projects to successful conclusion.
- Help develop and lead the commercialization activities for new applications and products in collaboration with product development, manufacturing and plant operations. Work with business partners to achieve win/win solutions regarding designing for manufacturability and process capability.
- Work independently under general managerial direction with ability to develop and implement own work objectives.
- Keep informed on supplier offerings and developing technologies to determine opportunities worth pursuing.
- Schedule, assign, direct, review and perform related work coordination activities and follow-ups with others on technical teams.
- Participate in developing curricula for use within technology areas and providing general training
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- 4 year engineering degree with preference for Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
- Engineering experience – helpful to have background in thermoset, pultrusion or other types of continuous manufacturing processes.
- Strong aptitude in problem solving using analytical tools, making process improvements and technical writing.
- Strong communication and project management skills with ability to work independently in a cross functional team environment.
- Knowledge and experience with quality systems, statistical process control, process capability and lean manufacturing tools.
At this time, we not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider reapplying to this position
CULTURE AND BENEFITS
“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook.
Benefits include, and are not limited to:
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account contributions
- 401(k) plan & contributions
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities
- Nationwide career opportunities
We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.
In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 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.
Andersen is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.
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