Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), founded in 1949 and headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.3 billion. It provides distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. Brands in the Apogee family are Alumicor, EFCO, Harmon, Linetec, Tru Vue, Tubelite, Viracon and Wausau. www.apog.com

Architectural Metals (Metals) is a segment within Apogee that is a provider of aluminum windows, curtainwall (soon to be retired), storefront and entrance systems. We offer an integrated set of capabilities including design, engineering, extrusion, finishing, fabrication, and assembly.

Our market-leading brands offer solutions for a wide range of construction project types and sizes across the U.S. and Canada. We are known for our dependable on-time service, robust engineering capabilities, broad product portfolio, and industry-leading quality. Brands supported within the Metals segment include: Alumicor, EFCO, Linetec, and Tubelite.

Position Summary

Develop and implement equipment and processes to manufacture products to design specifications and quality standards. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls as it relates to safety, quality, productivity and cost.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for equipment and processes in assigned areas of responsibility.

• Develop and maintain written procedures and work instructions for assigned areas of responsibility.

• Perform time studies and conduct process observations to develop/maintain labor standards.

• Analyze data and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Collaborate with peers in the development and implementation of process best practices throughout AFS.

• Research, propose and implement manufacturing equipment and technologies to advance process capabilities and efficiencies.

• Coordinate with internal and external sources for development of production tooling and equipment.

• Manage projects with varying degree of scope, inclusive of specifying, selecting, justifying, and implementing capital equipment or enhancement of existing equipment.

• Responsible for project documentation including specifications, 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, schedules, and presentations to capture and communicate plans achieve defined project goals.

• Accountable for project execution timeline and budget.

• Support business safety goals by participating in safety programs and implementing process improvement projects.

• Support, lead and participate in cross-functional teams to problem-solve and implement solutions; facilitate team building.

• Provide information to aid in manufacturing decision making including production labor and material costs.

• Work as a liaison between product design and manufacturing regarding design for manufacturability on new and existing products.

Experience & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of five years' related experience.

Required Skills:

• Strong project management skills.

• Mechanical Aptitude: tooling and manufacturing equipment.

• Team leadership skills.

• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies (DMAIC, 8D etc.)

• Computer Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).

  • AutoCAD.

  • Understand MRP/ERP systems.

• Interpret mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic schematics.

Work Environment/Travel Requirements

• Mostly an office environment with regular visits to the manufacturing floor.

• Overnight travel requirements will be variable based on projects and business activities, expected up to 10%

• Physical Requirements

  • Ability to work in both office and manufacturing environments.

  • Lift up to 25 pounds.

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Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.