POSITION SUMMARY:

This position will be responsible for leading a team of supplier quality engineers, and support strategic initiatives.  This leader will be responsible for ensuring that suppliers develop their process and procedures in line with the design intent of Andersen’s Supplier Quality Program Requirements (SQPR) and verify their systems to ensure they are compliant. This includes on-site SQPR audits, PPAP evaluations, CAPA reviews, and supplier change management.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Lead a team of supplier quality engineers to establish and maintain strategic deployment of goals and objectives.
• Identify, recruit, and onboard engineering talent as needed.
• Establish an environment conducive to teamwork, high morale, employee satisfaction, and performance.
• On-going SQPR development/improvement, achieving supporting key metrics for the function and supplier performance.
• Work with Engineering (Design and Plant Engineers) teams to define product critical characteristics to ensure supplier process capability is effective.
• Support Purchasing with the supplier approval process by assessing manufacturing/technology capabilities.
• Support new product launches to ensure suppliers can deliver to the required quality standards.
• Manage the root cause analysis and corrective actions process of supplier quality issues.
• Perform on-site supplier visits for SQPR audits, root cause analysis, and verification of corrective actions of supplier quality issues.
• Review and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain.
• Where appropriate work with the supplier directly, create corrective action plans to address process failures.
• Promote and practice the use of Andersen’s Management System (AMS) for continuous improvement such (process map, process capability, C&E matrix, fishbone diagram, FMEA, MSA, DOE, Gage R&R, control plan).
• PPAP approval for purchased salable products.
• Ensure compliance and assist with adherence to the Quality Management System and third-party certification program requirements such as NFRC and WDMA.
• Uses participative team approach to problem solving and root cause analysis with Associates, Supervisors, Maintenance, Value Stream Managers, Materials Management, R&D and peers.
• 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.
• Develops and maintains a strong working relationship with R&D, Operations Management, and other Business Partners in order to include Policy Deployment goals/metrics that will further the elimination of variation and drive continuous improvement. 
• Promotes Total Costs and Lean Manufacturing principles, with a focus on creating value and eliminating waste.
• Position requires up to 10% travel, when required.

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• 4-year degree in engineering, technology, or management.
• 5-10 years of experience in quality, engineering leadership, or area of technical support.  
• Strong commitment to be a highly collaborative servant leader in all aspects of the role. 
• Solid coaching and people development skills.
• Collaborative, proactive communicator; effective both 1:1 and in groups.

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience supervising a group of engineers and/or technicians.
• Demonstrated knowledge of quality control systems. 
• Background in manufacturing preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic corporate finance, budgeting, accounting.

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 between $99,216 - $153,784 annually.

VISA SPONSORSHIP:

At this time, we are not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider reapplying to this position.

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 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. 

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. 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.