Operational Excellence Engineer I
About The Position
Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN designs and delivers architectural products and services that enclose and enhance commercial buildings. www.apog.com Apogee Architectural Metals is a segment of Apogee specializing in aluminum framing, windows, storefront, curtainwall, and entrance systems. We provide integrated capabilities, including design, engineering, extrusion, finishing, fabrication and assembly, across North America. Through our brands including Alumicor, EFCO, Linetec, Tubelite, and Wausau, we deliver quality, consistency, and value-added services throughout our portfolio. Position Summary The Operational Excellence Engineer I supports the deployment of the Apogee Management System (AMS) and continuous improvement efforts within manufacturing operations. This role focuses on learning core operational excellence tools, supporting improvement activities, and building foundational skills in problem solving, data analysis, and standard work. The role will drive operational excellence by designing, implementing, and sustaining scalable process improvements that enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity across the organization.
Requirements
- Foundational understanding of manufacturing operations
- Strong analytical and organizational skills
- Willingness to learn CI tools and systems
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field
- 0–2 years of manufacturing or CI-related experience
Nice To Haves
- CAD experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Partner with supervisors, engineers, and operators to understand operational processes.
- Assist the cross-functional development, standardization, and optimization of manufacturing and business processes, including support of capital projects from concept through implementation to improve capacity, flow, and operational effectiveness.
- Assist in collecting and analyzing operational and process data to identify inefficiencies, constraints, and performance gaps; conduct research on best practices, technologies, and methods to inform solution development and investment decisions.
- Assist structured problem-solving efforts for small- to mid-scale operational issues and support larger, cross-functional initiatives, including capital and transformation projects, using disciplined root-cause and corrective action methodologies
Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
- Incentive Plans
- 401(k) with employer contribution and match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
- Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
- Paid Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness Program
- Training and Career Progression
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
