Manufacturing Engineering Tech I

Description & RequirementsANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Humility, Ownership, Meaningful connection, and Expertise - HOME. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, 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.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.SUMMARY:This position will assist our Wood and Coatings Mfg. Engineering and RDI teams with testing and process change management associated with our response to supply disruptions and strategic sourcing. In addition, this position will focus is on driving continuous improvement, improving customer satisfaction, reducing waste, increasing efficiency and eliminating variation in manufacturing processes.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Support strategic initiatives focused within the Value Stream to ensure continuous improvement. Provide technical labor for testing and validating high value insourcing opportunities that have been committed in our budget. Drive continuous improvement, improved customer satisfaction, reduced waste, increased efficiency, and elimination of variation in processes. Ability to work in a team environment to perform problem solving and root cause analysis with Manufacturing Personnel, Supervisors, Maintenance, Engineers and peers. Leads continuous improvement projects aligned to lean manufacturing principles Leads cost reductions and yield improvements. Collaborates with delivery partners to determine appropriate projects of focus, using available data from observation, queries, process data, and working partner input. Demonstrates continued personal growth and development. Ensure quality & safety standards are met; report unsafe conditions, accidents or injuries per safety policy. Fully develop multiple concepts relating to satisfying a customer need and support all viable solutions to arrive at an optimum solution for customers and the corporation. Able to solve problems with practical solutions QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: 2-year Technical degree preferred or 2-5+ years of experience in role or area of technical/process support. Milling experience preferred Strong mechanical and troubleshooting ability Strong ability to find and utilize data for driving improvement Good verbal and written communication skills Experience with Andersen Management System Documentation Strong math, science, mechanical and experimental skills Strong aptitude in process improvement and problem solving Knowledge of quality programs and initiatives, SPC and process capability, along with lean manufacturing principles. Ability to communicate both written and verbally within the organization and externally to suppliers and customers. Demonstrate understanding of relevant methodologies and tools (e.g. SPC, ERP, DMAIC) Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Dependability/punctuality Successful candidates can expect to earn $24.45-$35.45 hourly.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:• 401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching• Profit Sharing• Medical, dental, prescription, vision coverage• Tax-advantaged accounts for healthcare expenses• Life Insurance• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays• Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account• Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career OpportunitiesPROFIT SHARING: In 2025 Andersen has set a profit sharing target of $3,500 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.VISA SPONSORSHIP: At this time, we are not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider applying to this position.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Andersen Corporation 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 characteristics protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, participate in a job interview, or engage in any part of the hiring process, please contact HRCompliance@andersencorp.com.We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experience will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today.Posting City:Bayport, MN