Engineering Project Leader

Job Name: Engineering Project Leader

General information

Location: Bayport, MN Date: 07-May-2025 Company: Andersen Corporation Posting City: Bayport, MN Ref #: 8017 Job Category: Engineering, Project Management 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.

SUMMARY

Andersen is a place of vibrant energy and innovation. There has never been a more exciting time to be a leader in research and development 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 Project Leader to join our team within the Research Development & Innovation (RD&I) function.  You will be working in an exciting, high-visibility role which involves collaborative interaction with senior leaders, external customers, manufacturing and quality partners, marketing, finance, IT, sales, service, design engineering, materials engineering, and regulatory affairs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver new product development projects from scoping through implementation following a stage gate methodology.  This role presents a rare opportunity to lead one of the top projects for the company.  After demonstrated success in leading projects there is an opportunity to grow into a role to lead others -- overseeing engineers and project leaders, leading their own projects.  

• Manages the development and implementation of the company’s products and services by leading cross-functional and multi-site teams
• Manages a large multi-year product development initiative, while overseeing several sub projects by employing Stage Gate methodologies
• Assesses project risk and develops resolutions to meet produc