POSITION TITLE: Quality Engineer II/III

Pay Grade:13C

Job Code: 1266

Job Location: Luray, VA

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship. Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Newsweek recognized Andersen as one of “2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces.”

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. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity. We are named as a Forbes “Best Employer for Diversity 2022.”

Earning the 2023 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: 

A quality engineer for the Storm Door Wood Core product line in Luray cares about our customers, enjoys working on a high performing team of engineers/technicians, loves solving problems, and relentlessly improves processes and products.  You will work with quality, manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, maintenance, product development, and our suppliers to ensure that our products conform to standards and exceed our customers’ expectations.  You will have opportunities to grow both personally and professionally while having a lot of fun!

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide quality leadership for assigned value stream/product line(s), working cross-functionally to continuously improve quality and quality systems.
• Strong knowledge of quality management and lean manufacturing principles
• Ensure conformance to control plans and capability to specifications, using statistical process control and data to identify special causes and reduce variation
• Provide reports and data on key metrics and lead targeted improvement efforts
• Drive corrective action through root cause identification and structured problem solving
• Perform or assist with PPAP, gauge R&R, pFMEA, and process mapping on assigned product line(s)
• Experience with PDCA, A3, DOE, 5-Why, Fish Bone Diagram, Lean Sigma, DMAIC
• Qualify changes to product, process, equipment, and gauges, and assist with equipment troubleshooting
• Train and coach associates on qual
• ity systems, specifications, and expectations
• Develop, improve, and evaluate test methods and associated instruments/gauges
• Perform quality investigations, root cause analysis, write CAPAs and deviations, and make assessments of non-conforming material

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• BS degree in Engineering, Technology, or related field
• A minimum of 3 years quality work experience
• Passion for solving problems and continuous improvement
• Ability to interpret quality requirements from drawings/specifications
• Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
• Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1-3 years experience in a manufacturing, continuous process environment
• Working knowledge of quality systems, standards, measurement tools, and inspection systems.
• Knowledge of pFMEA, SPC, CAPA, process capability and Lean manufacturing principles
• Lean or Six Sigma knowledge and practice Minitab and PowerBI skills
• ASQ Quality Engineer certification
• Time management
• Mechanical inclination

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: