Engineering Lead/Supervisor

Andersen Corporation • Bayport, MN

17d

About The Position

At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live. Our portfolio of brands — Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ — is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector. Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality. Job Description: PURPOSE: This position is responsible for leading a team of engineers supporting the fabrication and paint value stream at the Patio Door Plant in Bayport, MN. This leader will be responsible for developing and executing an annual strategy focused on operational excellence, reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and eliminating variation within our manufacturing processes. Candidates for this position should have energy and passion to improve both our production and functional processes while leading with integrity and initiative. This position ensures that the assigned manufacturing engineering team is operating in accordance with Andersen's values, employee covenant, and strategic direction.

Requirements

• 4-year degree in engineering or technology
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality, engineering leadership, or area of technical support.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality control systems (SPC, Process Capability)
• Strong commitment to be a highly collaborative servant leader in all aspects of the role

Nice To Haves

• Background in manufacturing and/or coatings preferred.
• Preferred experience supervising a group of engineers and/or technicians

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to establish and maintain strategic deployment of goals and objective
• Partner with operations leadership, RD&I, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions to lead and manage change
• Drive continuous improvement, improve customer satisfaction, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and eliminate variation in processes
• Support delivery of our SQDC metrics and hold team accountable to targets
• Collaborate with delivery partners to determine the appropriate priority for projects using data-driven decision making and a balance of day-to-day operations support
• Ensure that our teams and working partners utilize and adhere to our engineering and project management toolkits
• Work with business partners and leverage data to determine project focus and improvement opportunities
• Lead resolution efforts for supplier and customer corrective actions
• Use participative approach in department budgeting process
• Develop, execute, and manage a capital investment plan for the value stream
• Identify, recruit, and onboard engineering talent as needed
• Establish an environment conducive to teamwork, high morale, employee satisfaction, and performance
• Provide coaching, ideas, feedback, and encouragement to employees to promote growth and development
• Be highly visible within the value stream to create a safe environment for collaboration and participation
• Promote a hands-on, high-involvement approach to problem solving
• Lead, assign work, and review performance of engineers and technicians
• Develop strong working relationship with research and development, operations management, supply chain, and other business partners to build and deliver strategic goals

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees