Quality Engineer | Bayport, MN

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN 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.

OVERVIEW :

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team at the Bayport, MN facility. In this role you willdevelop, implement, and support all aspects of our quality system and processes for the assigned value stream. Develop standardized processes, drive continuous improvement, improve customer satisfaction, reduce waste, increase efficiency, audit, measure and monitor our production processes ensuring product conformance to specification.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• The development of quality systems, programs, training tools, documents, and standard operating procedures for critical to quality production processes ensuring consistent manufacturability of our custom products.
• Responsible for the preparation and execution of quality control plans, including the review of specifications, tolerances, capabilities and preparation ofnecessary supporting documentation and justification
• Drive corrective action through root cause identification, structured problem solving and holding the gains on improvements. Perform root cause analysis to find sources of variation and process problems and use DMAIC tools to resolve them
• Responsible to assist in containment activities when reactive issues arise and ensure all customer issues (CAPA's, etc.) are addressed, filed,and documented in a timely manner
• Use Statistical Process Control to identify out-of-control conditions and define control plans to reduce process variation
• Support in the resolution of customer complaints
• Participates in continuous improvement projects aligned to lean manufacturing principles aimed at built-in quality, in-process defect prevention, detection tools and reinforcement of next operator as customer mentality.
• Ensure all stages of Product Lifecycle Management by tracking impact through all levels process trials / changes (First Article, PPAP, Production trials) and effectively communicate results
• Use participative team approach to problem solving and root cause analysis with Employees, Supervisors, Maintenance, Value Stream Managers, Materials Management, RD&I and peers.
• Evaluate internal and supplier process / parts for non-conformances, issue corrective action (5-Why, CAPA, PDCA) documentation and evaluate responses root cause and countermeasures for effectiveness.
• Collaborate with delivery partners to determine appropriate projects of focus, using available data from observation, queries, process data, and working partner input.
• Assist in the development and verification of new test standards and equipment to meet the changing and growing customer requirements
• Develop gauges and other tools for assessing conformance of manufactured parts to engineering specifications
• Interface with Product Design, Product Engineering, and other business partners on the design for manufacturability, process capability and production builds of new product or product revisions

QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS :

COMPENSATION : Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to work experience, education, geographic location, certifications, etc. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation package for your preferred role during the hiring process. Successful candidates in this role are expected to earn $88,235-136,765.

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 :

PROFIT 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 TACompliance@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. #LI-JL2 Posting City : Bayport, MN

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