On-going Product Development Leader | Menominee, WI

Andersen Windows • Menomonie, WI

346d

About The Position

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. 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. 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. The Ongoing Product Development Engineering Lead/Supervisor located in Menominee, WI is a key role within the Research Development and Innovation (RD&I) Team. The Lead/Supervisor will execute more complex product development projects with little supervision in addition to providing technical direction to the team. The Lead/Supervisor will have direct supervision over other design engineers and/or CAD designers and technicians. The Lead/Supervisor will not only have a strong relationship with and work closely with operations, but will also collaborate with senior and peer managers, external suppliers, manufacturing, quality, marketing, finance, sales, service, packaging engineering, materials engineering, legal, and code and regulatory.

Requirements

• BS in mechanical engineering or equivalent mechanical engineering experience
• 5-7 years of experience in R D design experience
• Experience in and passion for leading and developing a high-performance team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in project management methodologies with demonstrated ability to drive product development projects to completion
• Self-motivated with strong intellectual curiosity
• Knowledge of Product Development Process (PDP), design specification and documentation methods

Responsibilities

• Execute product design projects fulfilling both project leader and product design roles.
• Provide technical coaching (project planning & execution, problem solving, mechanical design analysis, test plan design, results analysis) to direct reports.
• Identify and deliver product design support and solutions targeted at business growth and operational excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and cost in the manufacture of window and door products.
• Create positive momentum on teams and deliver results (projects, tasks, people development).
• Establish and nurture an environment conducive to high levels of morale, employee satisfaction, and performance.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of inputs in situations where limited standardization and data exists.
• Manage projects and provide detailed coaching on managing projects - ensuring success criteria are defined and delivered upon and creating and adhering to detailed timelines.
• Act as a liaison to coordinate and manage enterprise RD&I initiatives.
• Provide support to cross-functional initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Wood Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree