SITE PLAN ENGINEER

Job Description - Site Plan Engineer II/III

OVERVIEW

Andersen Corporation is seeking a Site Plan Engineer to lead, develop, and execute site planning for the Window Plant in our Bayport, MN location.

PURPOSE

This position is responsible for owning Site Plan which effectively manages the strategic use of 2.3M ft² of manufacturing space. This area covers the entirety of the Bayport Window Plant as well as the North End Extrusion (NEXT), Flexi, and Woodwright Plants. The ideal candidate for this position is an innovative thinker that has a passion for working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, material flow, facilities, supply chain systems, and logistics. Additionally, a successful candidate must effectively build relationships and tackle ambiguity to provide clarity and effectively communicate various project needs, goals, and move sequences to a wide range of stakeholders.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Site Plan provides a critical value to Bayport Operations by delivering the manufacturing floor space needed for department and enterprise key initiatives. The Site Plan Engineer works both on the planning as well as the execution sides of high visibility projects. The role is a mix of direct and indirect project ownership by coordinating efforts across functional groups, working through others, and communicating to plant and enterprise leadership. Candidates for this position should have energy and passion to improve both our production and functional processes while leading with integrity.

• Partner with operations and manufacturing engineering leaders, supply chain, facilities, and logistics functions to manage site plan across multiple value-streams
• Assess current & future space needs to identify space enabling opportunities such as offsite storage, inventory reductions, work center consolidations and/or product line rationalizations
• Lead SLP (Site Layout Planning) events to identify and evaluate layout options using material flow analysis to determine the optimal solution
• Develop, define, and communicate costs and timing for move sequences needed to deliver desired footprint
• Lead monthly Site Plan Committee meetings with Bayport Operations leaders to communicate and maintain alignment on the overall Site Plan
• Provide quarterly updates to the SVP of Mfg & Logistics and their team on overall Site Plan initiatives, project progress, and help needed
• Improve material and information flow across end-to-end connected operations

QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 4-year degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related degree
• Open to varying levels of experience, preferably 3+ years
• Strong AutoCAD skills with experience in building production floor layouts
• Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing principals
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Proven experience in collaborating with and influencing cross functional groups
• Positive attitude with a desire to build relationships and serve both our internal and external customers
• Strong, proactive communicator, effective both 1:1 and in groups

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.