Quality Team Lead - Manufacturing & Process Improvement

Andersen Windows, Inc.; Goodyear, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company matching

Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Parental Leave

Career Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Andersen Corporation in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Quality Engineering leader to supervise a team of quality technicians, drive continuous improvement, and ensure conformance to specifications across two shifts.

This role partners with design, product engineering, supply chain, and other functions to implement DMAIC, process capability, and robust control plans, while mentoring staff and delivering measurable quality gains.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or equivalent engineering experience.
• 3-5+ years of engineering experience preferred with mechanical aptitude.
• Formal leadership experience preferred.
• Demonstrate an understanding and application of methodologies associated with project planning and experience working with collaborative cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and motivate people.
• Demonstrate knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills.
• Communicate effectively through written, verbal, listening, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and experience with quality systems, statistical process control, process capability and lean manufacturing tools.
• Knowledge of 2D & 3D solid modeling preferred (AutoCad/Inventor).
• Usage of computer software tools, such as Power BI, Power Apps, Word, Excel (VBA preferred), PowerPoint, or Minitab, to analyze data to detect trends and abnormalities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of quality technicians across two shifts (3 direct reports).
• Coach, train, support, and develop a team of technicians.
• Interface with design, product engineering, supply chain, and other business partners on manufacturability and process capability.
• Provide recommendations regarding the viability of design solutions for new or current processes.
• Facilitate cross-functional team meetings, kaizens, and Process System Design events.
• Ensure built in quality using DMAIC tools (process mapping, capability, FMEA, DOE, etc.).
• Develop specifications to procure production equipment or complete production lines.
• Partner with Safety Teams to meet or exceed safety requirements.
• Create training tools and SOPs for production processes.
• Maintain daily plant quality metric reports and compliance.
• Introduce new perspectives to improve production and material flow.

Skills

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data analysis

Team motivation

Education

BS in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Power Apps

Excel (VBA)

Minitab

AutoCAD/Inventor

Job description

Andersen Corporation in Goodyear, AZ is seeking a Quality Engineering leader to supervise a team of quality technicians, drive continuous improvement, and ensure conformance to specifications across two shifts.

This role partners with design, product engineering, supply chain, and other functions to implement DMAIC, process capability, and robust control plans, while mentoring staff and delivering measurable quality gains.