Manufacturing Engineering Tech I at Andersen Corporation

SUMMARY: This position will assist our Wood and Coatings Mfg. Engineering and RDI teams with testing and process change management associated with our response to supply disruptions and strategic sourcing. In addition, this position will focus is on driving continuous improvement, improving customer satisfaction, reducing waste, increasing efficiency and eliminating variation in manufacturing processes.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Support strategic initiatives focused within the Value Stream to ensure continuous improvement.Provide technical labor for testing and validating high value insourcing opportunities that have been committed in our budget.Drive continuous improvement, improved customer satisfaction, reduced waste, increased efficiency, and elimination of variation in processes.Ability to work in a team environment to perform problem solving and root cause analysis with Manufacturing Personnel, Supervisors, Maintenance, Engineers and peers.Leads continuous improvement projects aligned to lean manufacturing principlesLeads cost reductions and yield improvements.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.Ensure quality & safety standards are met; report unsafe conditions, accidents or injuries per safety policy.Fully develop multiple concepts relating to satisfying a customer need and support all viable solutions to arrive at an optimum solution for customers and the corporation.Able to solve problems with practical solutionsQUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:2-year Technical degree preferred or 2-5+ years of experience in role or area of technical/process support.Milling experience preferredStrong mechanical and troubleshooting abilityStrong ability to find and utilize data for driving improvementGood verbal and written communication skillsExperience with Andersen Management System DocumentationStrong math, science, mechanical and experimental skillsStrong aptitude in process improvement and problem solvingKnowledge of quality programs and initiatives, SPC and process capability, along with lean manufacturing principles.Ability to communicate both written and verbally within the organization and externally to suppliers and customers.Demonstrate understanding of relevant methodologies and tools (e.g. SPC, ERP, DMAIC)Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)Dependability/punctualitySuccessful candidates can expect to earn $24.45-$35.45 hourly. Apply Now