Job Title

Sr. Chemist- Shaw Chem

Position Overview

Shaw Industries is searching for a Chemist for plant 54 in Dalton, GA. This role will focus on developing new products that support Shaw’s internal manufacturing processes while overseeing the existing operations footprint of ShawChem, ensuring safety, quality, and cost key performance metric goals are achieved.   

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: 

Ensure a safe work environment in ShawChem for all associates at all times. 

Lead the daily operations activities of ShawChem.  

Ensure training and compliance requirements are met for all ShawChem associates. 

Manage the financial aspects of the business including maintaining raw material inventories and process yield data. 

Oversee documentation of all product recipes and manufacturing procedures. 

Develop relationships with raw material suppliers to ensure knowledge of changes in the chemicals market. 

Practice Entrepreneurship by understanding the flooring manufacturing process and developing products to meet those needs. 

Serve as the primary contact for ShawChem for raw material suppliers and internal/external customers. 

Ensure all products shipped meet quality standards. 

Develop budget for the department and cost sheets for products.

Regularly engage with internal and external customers. 

Directly supervise hourly associates in the department including time/pay approval and disciplinary actions. 

Provide technical assistance with analytical quality control testing. 

Develop pilot scale simulations for manufacturing new products. 

Understand and perform analytical and laboratory chemistry tests to evaluate new raw materials and develop new products. 

Develop systems to insure material management/utilization as well as inventory/material control. Develop full understanding of applicable supply chains. 

Maintain a leadership role in driving cost reduction and quality improvement. 

Serve as liaison between ShawChem and Plant 4 Manufacturing Management Team. 

  

REQUIREMENTS: 

4-year degree in Chemistry 

5 years' experience in related Manufacturing/Technical Area 

Demonstrated knowledge and experience with product formulation 

Ability to perform laboratory experiments, operate analytical equipment  

Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel in a large variety of disciplines both inside and outside Shaw. 

Demonstrated success in supervisory/manager role 

Competencies:  

Practice Entrepreneurial Behavior 

Create Strategic Plan 

Drive Innovation 

Lead Change 

Build a Successful Team 

Business Imperatives 

Grow the ShawChem Business developing new products and customers 

Ensure financial health of the business 

Execute exceeding existing customer requirements with regards to quality and service 

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.