Process Engineer

Job Title
Process Engineer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is searching for a Process Engineer in continuous dyeing to support the Department Manager in achieving a safe and efficient work environment through creative problem solving to drive process improvement and associate engagement in order to reach department goals in a fast paced manufacturing environment.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a leader in flooring and other surface solutions designed for residential housing, commercial spaces and outdoor environments. Leveraging strengths in design, innovation and operational excellence, the company takes a people-centered, customer-focused, and growth-minded approach to meet diverse market needs. It creates differentiated customer experiences through its expansive portfolio of brands: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Shaw Floors, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Sports Turf, Shawgrass, Southwest Greens, Watershed Geo and more.


Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $6 billion in annual sales and 18,000 associates worldwide.


Responsibilities:

• The Process Engineer supports the Dyeing Manager to achieve department goals around safety, quality, cost, efficiency, and people.
• The Process Engineer will be a leader within the department, making strategic decisions and engaging associates through trusting relationships providing direction and support with regard to achieving departmental goals and objectives.
• Develop and drive a strong safety culture to identify root causes in order to eliminate and minimize the probabilities of work-related injuries.
• Track and monitor weekly department metrics such as off quality, efficiency, downtime, rework, maintenance spends and waste.
• Lead and coach supervisors and associates across three shifts by guiding them in current positions and assisting with career development and training
• Act as liaison between the dyeing department and maintenance group by providing an effective line of communication with regard to work orders and areas of concern.
• Lead TPM, EIT and RPT cross-functional teams to improve efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Participate in daily roll audits and investigate dyeing related issues if presents, such as side match or shade.
• Be a leader on the floor - developing relationships, building customer satisfaction, and initiating action with plant associates at all levels in order to improve safety, quality, and productivity
• Monitor and track dyeing off quality defects to determine root cause, minimize recurrence and communicate trends to supervisors and associates.
• Communicate with the scheduling department to ensure order promise dates are met and rush orders are prioritized efficiently.
• Partner with R&D and technical group to coordinate trial runs to ensure dyeing formulas and shades meet final product specifications.

Required Competencies:

• Initiate Action
• Adapt & Change
• Build Trusting Relationships
• Execute Action Plan
• Influence Others

Requirements:

• 4-year degree required
• Strong quantitative & communication skills (Oral, written, & presentation to individuals & groups).

Preferred:

• Demonstrate a willingness and aptitude to complete Black Belt and Standard Work Training.
• Degree in Engineering
• Strong project management skills.
• Understanding of computer software such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Minitab, etc.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.

Work Shift
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.