Job Name:
Process Engineer I/II

General information

Location: Bayport, MN
Date:
21-Aug-2024
Company:
Andersen Corporation
Posting City: Bayport, MN
Ref #:
6419
Job Category:
Engineering
Posting City:
Bayport
State:
MN

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.
 
SUMMARY:

We are looking for a Process Engineer to join our Engineered Materials team at our Bayport facility.  As a Process Engineer you will effectively contribute to manufacturing thermoplastic products, ensuring rigorous quality control, and driving innovation in materials and processes. This work is essential in maintaining the durability, appearance, and environmental resilience of our products.  Focus will be to develop, manage and integrate standard processes, drive continuous improvement, reduce waste, increase efficiency and monitor our production processes/data ensuring conformance to standards.  Provide services to our support staff and production as needed to assist with the continued growth of our Engineered Materials business.

 
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Provide operational technical support for existing applications and processes.

·       Support the development of programs, training tools, documents and standard operating procedures for critical production processes ensuring consistent manufacturability of thermoplastic extrusions.

·       Analyze data; develop proposals focused on improvements and present to management.  Improvement areas include safety/quality/delivery/cost, overall customer satisfaction and reducing process variation.

·       Develop metrics to show status and improvements with regular reporting.

·       Study and understand the cause and effect relationship of the critical process variables to the desired product attributes. Use Statistical Process Control to identify out-of-control conditions and define/execute plans to reduce process variation.

·       Drive corrective action through root cause identification and structured problem solving. Perform root cause analysis to find sources of variation and process problems and use DMAIC tools to resolve them.

·       Provide technical guidance to develop, evolve and improve existing tooling and processing capabilities.

·       Collaborate with other peers and leaders to share technical expertise and best practices especially with similar processes to achieve short- and long-term corporate strategies and their integration with broad and complex technical challenges. 

·       Plan, organize and lead technical aspects of projects to successful conclusion.

·       Help develop and lead the commercialization activities for new applications and products by interfacing with product development, manufacturing, plant operations and other business partners.  Work cross functionally together to achieve win/win solutions regarding designing for manufacturability and process capability.

 
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

·       BS Degree in Engineering or Technology

·       Minimum 1-3 years of engineering experience – helpful to have background in thermoplastics, extrusion or other types of continuous manufacturing processes.

·       Strong aptitude in problem solving using analytical tools, making process improvements and technical writing.

·       Strong communication and project management skills with ability to work in a cross functional team environment.

·       Knowledge and experience with quality systems, statistical process control, process capability and lean manufacturing tools.

·       Desire to continue to grow and develop personally.

·       Ability to travel typically less than 10% of the time.

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.
Posting City:
Bayport, MN