Job Title

Robotics Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is looking for a Robotics Automation Engineer / Automation Engineer III to oversee the development, implementation, and support of plant-wide automation processes. This position has responsibilities for designing, configuring, deploying, and maintaining programmable logic control (PLC) based systems across the site.  

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: 

Responsible for a team of Automation Engineers and Automation Technicians, providing daily, weekly, and monthly guidance, setting goals and objectives to ensure project milestones are met.  

Grow and leverage relationships with Department Managers, Technical Engineers, and other key partners to ensure buy-in, understanding and ownership of automation solutions at the plant level.  

Work with vendors and plant maintenance to ensure all automation equipment has appropriate spare parts, and a robust PM / Maintenance plan.  

Responsible for managing capital projects, driving TPM initiatives and cost improvements, investigating off-quality situations, monitoring, and analyzing departmental performance through reports, feedback, and observations.  

Utilize Lean/Six Sigma tools to improve production processes to ensure product and quality goals for the site are met.  

Contributes to process improvement efforts by carrying out medium to large tasks under limited supervision.   

Study processing parameters to improve process performance.  

Monitor and debug new methods and procedures to ensure system efficiency.  

Communicate with downstream processing departments about any processing problems encountered.  

Investigate process issues using problem-solving techniques to get at the root cause of challenging and complex issues both internally and externally.  

Initiate and execute actions that ensure departmental Safety, Quality, Productivity, Waste & Cost objectives are achieved and maintained.  

Provide technical assistance to the Department Manager, Team Managers, Reliability Technicians, Associates, and Internal Customers.  

Lead and manage Intern(s), OMT(s), and Process Technician(s) as needed.  

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.  

Ability to travel as required.  

 

 

Required Competencies: 

Coach and Develop Others 

Demonstrate Inclusive Leadership 

Drive Innovation 

Drive Results 

 

Requirements: 

Bachelor's degree (Engineering preferred) or 7+ years in a Manufacturing Automation Leadership role.  

Previous experience in Manufacturing strongly preferred. 

Must possess good interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. 

The nature of this role can involve off shift, weekend and holiday work as needed. 

 

Shaw benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insurance and disability coverageTuition reimbursementEmployee assistance programHealth savings accountPaid Time OffParental Leave401K and Retirement PlansProduct discounts for employeesAdoption assistanceShaw 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 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.