Milling Engineer (Manufacturing)
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Description & Requirements
ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY
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. By celebrating our differences and embracing a positive work-life balance, we are recognized as a Yellow Ribbon company, one of Forbes Magazine’s 2021 “America’s Best Large Employers” and a “Best Employer for Diversity.” As a 2021 Energy Star Partner of the Year, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference.
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER ASSOCIATE I/II
Primary responsibilities in manufacturing are to drive department and enterprise key initiatives through continuous process improvement, improving customer satisfaction, reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and eliminating variation in manufacturing processes. Candidates for this position should have energy and passion to improve both our production and functional processes while leading with integrity. This role will directly support our milling department, where several large-scale changes are being made to updates our processes and standards to the latest modern technology. Candidates for this role should have a strong technical aptitude, willingness to learn in a hands-on environment and have a strong bias for action.
Primary Responsibilities
Partner with operations, RD&I, quality, maintenance, and supply chain functions to drive improvements within the value-stream through new process and technology developmentDevelop and execute improvements in alignment with strategic vision of modernizing equipment, people, and processesSupport of milling operations focused on improving Safety, Quality, Delivery and CostWork closely with production supervisors, team leads, and production employees to perform problem solving and root cause analysisLead continuous improvement projects aligned to lean manufacturing principlesLead cost reductions and yield improvements with delivery partnersUtilize sound project management tools for complex projects and key initiativesImprove equipment capability and reliabilityIdentify opportunities for error proofing and implement solutionsRespond to day to day production needs such as equipment troubleshooting and quality concernsManage the design, procurement, and startup of capital equipment projectsPartner with ongoing product development team to implement product design changes and line extensionsBe highly visible within the value stream to create a safe environment for collaborationPromote a hands on, high involvement approach to problem solving
Qualifications And Skills
4 year degree in Engineering or Technology (Mechanical Engineering Degree preferred)Open to varying levels of experienceEquipment procurement experienceStrong project management skillsStrong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principlesStrong knowledge of quality systems, SPC and process capabilityPositive attitude with a desire to build relationships and serve both our internal and external customersStrong, proactive communicator, effective both 1:1 and in groups
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 InsuranceHealth Savings Account contributionsPaid holidays plus PTO401(k) plan & contributionsProfessional development and tuition reimbursement opportunitiesCharity contributionsNationwide 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.
2020 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders & architects 2020 Andersen Brand Survey of U.S. homeowners
In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4k for each 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.
Posting City
Bayport, MN
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