Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Name: Supplier Quality Engineer

General information

Location: Bayport, MN Date: 24-Mar-2025 Company: Andersen Corporation Posting City: Bayport, MN Ref #: 7507 Job Category: Quality Posting City: Bayport State: MN

Description & Requirements

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. 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. 
In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America. Earning the 2024 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.

DEFINITION:

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.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

Delivering on all aspects of the Supplier Quality Assurance function in line with our Quality Management System to ensure that supplied products meet Andersen’s expectations. Responsible for the development, improvement, and processes of the Supplier Quality Program Requirements. Ensure that defined requirements are met, and procedures are adhered to. Work with high-risk suppliers to develop and implement robust solutions that minimize quality costs through defect prevention and variation reduction. Understanding customer feedback and driving quality improvement in supplied materials

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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.