Department Manager Assistant

Shaw Industries•Dalton, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Shaw Industries is hiring a Department Manager Assistant to serve the Tufting Department by assisting with the day-to-day management and implementation of the department's requirements within the carpet manufacturing process. Responsibilities: Act as liaison between Department Managers and Department employees by providing an effective line of communication with regard to company policies. Monitor all departmental production, production quality, processes and procedures and ensure that all employees continually follow departmental SMS procedures and instructions. Give direction and support to department employees with regard to achieving departmental goals and objectives as well as assist in coordinating and maintaining the Department's work force in order to ensure that the goals and objectives are feasible. Identify, coordinate, and/or oversee special departmental projects that contribute to continued improvement in the areas of efficiency, productivity and quality. Assist employees in resolving any job-related problems or concerns to include P.I. (Process Improvement) process, TMS (Tufting Monitoring System), SPC, quality, safety, equipment and training. Attend and/or conduct periodic departmental meetings. When the need arises, perform or delegate the performance of any of the various jobs or procedures within the department while referring to the appropriate SMS Instructional and Procedural documentation. Actively participate in P.R.I.D.E. process either through involvement in a P.R.I.D.E. subcommittee or through creating employee P.R.I.D.E. awareness or both. Assist Department Manager in monitoring and addressing cost issues concerning labor and spending for repair and maintenance parts Review all rolls held for tufting defects Review non-conforming product as needed to determine the disposition Review daily quality reports and research tufting charges Help ensure all maintenance related issues are addressed and work closely with Plant maintenance and electricians as needed. Fill in for department manager in his/her absence (refer to Department Manager’s job description) Serve on task forces and committees as necessary

Requirements

4-year degree Process Engineer experience OR a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience
Drive Results
Build Trusting Relationships
Facilitate Change
Plan and Organize
Demonstrate Inclusive Leadership

Nice To Haves

Previous Tufting experience
Previous manufacturing leadership experience
Experience in carpet manufacturing and the ability to identify carpet defects

Responsibilities

Act as liaison between Department Managers and Department employees by providing an effective line of communication with regard to company policies.
Monitor all departmental production, production quality, processes and procedures and ensure that all employees continually follow departmental SMS procedures and instructions.
Give direction and support to department employees with regard to achieving departmental goals and objectives as well as assist in coordinating and maintaining the Department's work force in order to ensure that the goals and objectives are feasible.
Identify, coordinate, and/or oversee special departmental projects that contribute to continued improvement in the areas of efficiency, productivity and quality.
Assist employees in resolving any job-related problems or concerns to include P.I. (Process Improvement) process, TMS (Tufting Monitoring System), SPC, quality, safety, equipment and training.
Attend and/or conduct periodic departmental meetings.
When the need arises, perform or delegate the performance of any of the various jobs or procedures within the department while referring to the appropriate SMS Instructional and Procedural documentation.
Actively participate in P.R.I.D.E. process either through involvement in a P.R.I.D.E. subcommittee or through creating employee P.R.I.D.E. awareness or both.
Assist Department Manager in monitoring and addressing cost issues concerning labor and spending for repair and maintenance parts
Review all rolls held for tufting defects
Review non-conforming product as needed to determine the disposition
Review daily quality reports and research tufting charges
Help ensure all maintenance related issues are addressed and work closely with Plant maintenance and electricians as needed.
Fill in for department manager in his/her absence (refer to Department Manager’s job description)
Serve on task forces and committees as necessary