Job Title

Process Engineer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Process Engineer who assists the Extrusion Department Manager in achieving excellent performance in safety, quality, efficiency, productivity, waste, and cost while ensuring compliance with all company, plant, and departmental guidelines and procedures. 

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities.

 

Responsibilities: 

Participate in and continuously improve on Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost  

Monitor safety of all processes in the extrusion department 

Responsible for the reliability and operation of polyester drying equipment 

Responsible for troubleshooting of extrusion process and related equipment 

Serve as the extrusion process expert, with a consistent focus on improving productivity 

Provides coaching to mechanics, operators, and supervisors around safety, process, and productivity 

Drives root cause analysis and implementation of preventative measures for off quality fiber and customer complaints 

Participates in customer feedback calls and customer visits 

Monitors running conditions of extrusion as needed to ensure the production of a first quality product 

Monitors product changes and startups to guard against contamination and off quality 

Confers with lab on out if spec quality checks 

Assists in improving the operational knowledge and improving the procedures within extrusion and in increasing the areas overall response time to out of spec conditions. 

Performs required SPC activities as an administrator and user of Infinity QS software. 

Utilizes BB training and Minitab data analysis for improving the process and the performance of project specific teams. 

Write and edit departmental SOPs 

Assist within the extrusion department operations as needed 

Provide technical assistance to the departmental manager, team managers, associates and internal customers on a daily basis 

Managing capital projects, driving TPM initiatives and cost improvements 

Responsible for managing LOTO procedures for the department 

Assist in leading and managing Intern(s), OMT(s), and Process Technician(s) as needed. 

Facilitate employee engagement within the department through managing the “Bright Idea” System, and participating in Round Table Meetings, Quality Meetings, and Team Accountability Meetings.  

Understand and Support all SAFE, SMS, TPM, Lean Six Sigma & Environmental Efforts within the department.   

Assist in developing and implementing plans to improve these areas where performance is under goal. 

Competencies: 

Plan and Organize  

Demonstrate Good Judgement 

Drive Results 

Build Trusting Relationships 

Learn Continuously 

Initiate Action 

 

Requirements: 

4-year Engineering degree required; Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering degree preferred 

Strong communication skills (written and oral) 

Strong project management skills 

Six Sigma Black Belt trained or willingness to complete training

Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Google Suite (preferred) 

Previous manufacturing experience (preferred) 

(Based upon experience level of candidate selected, position may be filled as a Process Engineer or Sr. Process Engineer) 

Shaw benefits include:

Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet insurance

Life insurance and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Health savings account

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401K and Retirement Plans

Product discounts for employees

Gym membership discounts

Adoption assistance

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

And much more.

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.