Manager I Engineering
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. This position is responsible to manage the Manufacturing Engineering function for our Menomonie WI Manufacturing plant, supporting our manufacturing operations along within the Clad Business Growth Team. Assigned plant is small and stable with 1 – 2 value streams to support. The primary goal for this leader is to ensure that we continue to build and lead a team that can help execute the strategic initiatives for the Andersen Division, support the operational excellence initiatives for the plant, drive multi-year capital and capacity planning; site planning; talent planning; and support plant continuous efforts to achieve operational metrics. This position also ensures that the assigned team is operated in accordance with Andersen Corporation’s values, employee covenant, and strategic direction.
Requirements
- 4-year degree or equivalent, MBA/MS preferred
- 3 to 5 years of supervisory or leadership experience
- Background in product design or engineering leadership role, or area of technical support
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality programs and initiatives, SPC and process capability work.
- Experience with budgeting, leading cost savings initiatives and driving value into a manufacturing operation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Menomonie Manufacturing Engineering team in support of our 200 Series and A-Series Windows value streams.
- Partner with Operations leaders to support Operational Excellence in SQDC and align resources to the strategic goals and objectives of the operations team.
- Define and communicate performance targets established through strategy deployment for safety, quality, customer service, costs, and associate satisfaction/development within the team. Hold teams accountable to those targets.
- Work with business partners to determine appropriate performance targets and projects to focus on, using available data from operational performance, internal/external fall down figures, etc. as a directional tool.
- Establish an environment conducive to high levels of morale, associate satisfaction, and performance as measured through our VOE process.
- Deliver performance to budget. Use participative approach in budgeting process.
- Acquire the appropriate people, technology, equipment, and financial resources necessary to meet customer expectations and implement the business improvement plans.
- Provide coaching, information, ideas, feedback, and encouragement to managers to promote the growth and development of the engineering team. Support and encourage continuous learning within the Manufacturing Engineering team.
- Be highly visible to associates and create a safe environment for participation. Promote going to Gemba to solve problems and promote hands-on, high involvement approaches to problem solving.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
