Product Design & Quality Leader

Des Moines, IA

There is something meaningfully different about Andersen. A key to the company’s enduring success is our sincere and thorough effort to do the right thing for our customers, for our employees, for the community, and for the environment. We lead the industry because we believe that we can make the world a better place by living up to the promise that everyone benefits from their association with Andersen.

Andersen is a place of vibrant energy and innovation. There has never been a more exciting time to be at Andersen. It isn't our history that makes us an industry leader, it's our commitment to innovation. We're constantly setting new standards for windows and doors that raise the bar for the entire industry. Being around since 1903 means we haven't just seen where the industry's been—we guide where it's going.

We are looking for a collaborative and results-orientated Design and Quality Leader to join our team within the Research Development & Innovation (RD&I) and Quality organization. You will be working in an exciting high-visibility role which involves collaborative interaction with senior management, external customers, operations, IT, supply chain, marketing, finance, sales, and service. The primary responsibility is to energize your team to deliver product and process improvement projects from scoping through implementation following a stage gate methodology.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, coaching, and work direction to a team of 10-14
• Manage day to day execution of multiple projects
• Act as liaison to coordinate and manage enterprise resources supporting your projects
• Define and communicate performance targets for your product line
• Develop and implement product and process improvement strategy
• Risk and opportunity identification and management
• Establish an environment conducive to high morale, employee satisfaction, and performance
• Active participant in setting yearly budgets and managing to them
• Acquire the necessary people, technology, and resources to ensure the success of the team
• Support the hybrid working environment to foster healthy work/life balance for the team
• Act as a role model for the team, engaging in continuous learning and personal growth

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering-related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience leading technical teams

Preferred Qualifications

· 5+ years’ experience leading technical teams

· Advanced degree in engineering or MBA

· Lean Six Sigma experience

· Experience driving a Quality culture

Andersen is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Profit Sharing:

In 2023, 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• West Des Moines, IA 50265: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Leadership: 5 years (Required)
• engineering: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

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