Windsor Windows & Doors, a division of Woodgrain, manufactures wood, vinyl and cellular PVC windows and patio doors. We specialize in designing and crafting quality products to the customer’s exact specifications. With manufacturing facilities in Iowa and North Carolina, our products are sold throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
Windsor Windows & Doors aspires to be the window company that is Easy To Do Business With. This means that we strive to provide superior service, meet the highest of standards, adapt to changing market conditions, and exceed customer’s expectations. We are committed to building quality products and building lasting relationships within the residential construction industry.
We have been successful because of the diligence and hard work of our people, and the employees are recognized as the company’s most important asset. It is our mission to create a workplace where people feel supported, encouraged, valued, and respected.
Starting Salary: Hourly $21.00 - $25.00
Employment Type: Hourly FT
Work Environment: Monday – Thursday 6:00 am – 4:30 pm OT as needed
Job Summary:
· Meet established company objectives within own areas of responsibility, while assisting other areas in meeting their objectives through engineering process and quality and process improvements.
· Is a key support member to operations, quality, and Continuous Improvement and demonstrates the company philosophy of “Easy To Do Business With (ETDBW)”, to ensure that customers have an excellent experience.
· Work with the Continuous Improvement Manager to identify and drive projects to improve processes and quality, relying on solid payback metrics.
· Support CI activity and completion of identified opportunities.
· Other duties as assigned by management.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Meet established company objectives within own areas of responsibility, while assisting other areas in meeting their objectives through engineering process and quality and process improvements.
· Is a key support member to operations, quality, and Continuous Improvement and demonstrates the company philosophy of “Easy To Do Business With (ETDBW)”, to ensure that customers have an excellent experience.
· Work with the Continuous Improvement Manager to identify and drive projects to improve processes and quality, relying on solid payback metrics.
· Support CI activity and completion of identified opportunities.
· Other duties as assigned by management.
Primary Responsibilities
· Develop, maintain, and revise Standard Work Combination Sheets (SWCS) for the work to be performed for each job function.
· Lead and implement projects with the goal of reducing internal and external cost, while improving product and process quality.
· Estimates manufacturing costs, evaluating time standards, and making recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new and existing product lines.
· Lead the development of visual standard work instructions/aids.
· Utilizes the concepts of Principles of Continuous Improvement and cost reduction in execution of the job function.
· Assist in leading Root Cause Analysis initiatives and track and complete A3 reports to quantify results and ensure sustained problem resolution.
· Ability to work both independently and collaboratively while working in a changing environment.
· Track project results as well as weekly project progress and updates.
Requirements:
Currently in college completing a Business Degree, Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Critical thinking and attention to detail required.
Previous experience in CI helpful but not required
Additional Skills:
Green Belt Preferred
Understanding of 5S preferred
Training in Lean/Six Sigma preferred
Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical office environment.
Summary of Company Benefits:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) with a Company Match
- Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
- Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
Equal opportunity employment | Competitive compensation and benefits | Pre-employment drug screen and background check required
