Job Title

Residential Automation Manager

Position Overview

Carpet and Flooring Material manufacturing traditionally requires high operator physical interaction. Shaw’s Residential Division goal is to reduce physical interaction to focus on quality and customer satisfaction.  We are seeking an experienced automation project manager with technical experience and skills to reach that goal. 

Scope of Work: 

Discovery, Evaluation, Development, and Implementation of New Automation Technologies   

Implementing Fully Integrated Robot, AGV, Cobot and ASRS Systems 

Integrating data exchanges using RFID, Barcode, camera, tracking with Process and Data Automation  

Simulation and FMEA of automation projects 

Development and Maintenance of Standards and Vendor Supply Details   

New Technology Discovery and Rapid Execution of Proof of Concept 

Deployment of data analytics and data automation through Division Process Engineers 

Scope of Responsibility: The Automation Manager will be responsible for: 

Develop, maintain, and implement 5-year automation roadmap including purpose productivity goals, and capital budgets that align with business strategy and evolve with business needs. 

Collaborate with Plant, Division and Enterprise partners to identify gaps and propose high value productivity automation solutions. 

Focus on productivity improvements that mitigate operator product handling, involve process automation, material movement automation, storage automation, and new packaging material that will enable automation. 

Champion use of V-Model (Automation Systems Development Life Cycle Process) for automation project planning in SmartSheet. 

Foster a culture of innovation within the team and with plant stakeholders to challenge the status quo leveraging both new technologies and creative solutions within existing systems 

Ability to seek out next generation technologies and solutions. 

Drive standardization where applicable 

Influence Enterprise automation standards and support Enterprise Governance. 

Engage Shaw Global Sourcing – support agreements, warranty, Software license, documentation requirements. 

Engage Corporate Legal – NDA terms, ownership and invention (IP), Indemnification 

Selling and communicating the story - Able to take a complex subject and simplify. Communication to all levels of the organization. 

Focus on change management 

Ensure efficient discovery and execution of solutions via external partners/integrators where appropriate 

Enable data analytics and data automation that provide actionable insights 

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline 

15-20 years of increasing responsibility in operations / engineering / automation 

Proven performance in strategic planning, project execution, and leadership. 

Demonstrated success at scope, design, installation, commissioning and sustaining automation solutions.   

Confirmed success in sustained Automated System performance post-implementation  

Passion and experience in Automation Ideation 

Experience w/ Continuous Improvement Methodologies 

Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills that would be consistent with skills necessary for presentations to Senior Leadership  

 

Key Leadership Competencies 

Establish Strategic Direction 

Deliver Compelling Communication 

Lead Change 

Build Trusting Relationships  

Encourage Innovation

Drive Results 

Demonstrate commitment to Customer/User Experience 

Build and Sustain Strategic Partnerships 

 

 

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 that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.