POSITION TITLE: Quality Engineer I

Job Location: Menomonie, WI - Consolidation Center 

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: 

This quality engineering position is responsible for understanding customer feedback and driving quality improvement in the Logistics process.

Areas of focus include: quality improvement, customer satisfaction, project support, and ensuring product conformance to specification and performance standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide quality leadership for value stream/ product lines including quality systems, data analysis, project prioritization and project management.
• Possess ability to make critical decisions in a fast-paced Logistics environment
• Drive corrective action through root cause identification and structured problem solving
• Owning the quality metrics
• Expertise in both using and coaching others in approaches
• Strong knowledge of quality management and lean manufacturing principles:  PDCA, A3, DOE, 5-Why, Fish Bone Diagram, Lean Sigma, DMAIC
• Document control, product and process qualification, and audit processes
• Error Proofing, Eyes for Waste, Visual Management
• Ability to gather and analyze data through statistical techniques, Usage of computer software tools, such as Excel, Sharepoint or PowerBi, to analyze data to detect trends and abnormalities
• Able to read and interpret drawings and specifications
• Participating in design reviews,  Leading and participating in Process Failure Mode and Affect Analysis (PFMEA)
• Developing process validation plans and documenting results

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• BS degree in Engineering or Technology
• 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing, continuous process environment required
• Knowledge of PFMEA, quality programs, SPC, process capability and lean manufacturing principles
• Working knowledge of measurement tools and systems

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  
• Paid holidays plus PTO  
• 401(k) plan & contributions  
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities  
• Charity contributions 
• 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.