Associate Quality Engineer

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.
SUMMARY
This quality engineering position is responsible for understanding customer feedback and driving quality improvement in the manufacturing 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 manufacturing environment
* Drive corrective action through root cause identification and structured problem solving
* Owning the quality metrics of the production line
* PDCA, A3, DOE, 5-Why, Fish Bone Diagram, Lean Sigma, DMAIC
* Expertise in both using and coaching others in approaches
* Strong knowledge of quality management and lean manufacturing principles
* 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 or Minitab, to analyze data to detect trends and abnormalities
* Understand tolerance stack up and relation to process capability
* Able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and standards and convert into manufacturing control plans and work instructions
* Responsibility for PSW requests, First Article, and PPAP submittals for new product development projects
* Perform and analyze fabrication and assembly equipment process capability studies
* Participating in gauge procurement and design reviews
* Participating in equipment design reviews
* Developing process validation plans and documenting results
* Implementing SPC within the production line
* Approving engineering change requests or PLM's
* Leading and participating in Process Failure Mode and Affect Analysis (PFMEA) and dimensional engineering strategies
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
* BS degree in Engineering or Technology
* Functional AutoCad skills and geometric tolerancing
* 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.
* 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 $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.