Department Manager-Tufting / Warehouse
About The Position
Lead People. Drive Performance. Shape the Future of Manufacturing. At Shaw Industries, we're more than a flooring company. As a Berkshire Hathaway company, we combine the stability of a global industry leader with the innovation, investment, and growth opportunities that allow our associates to build meaningful careers. We're looking for a Department Manager to lead a high-performing manufacturing operation, develop frontline leaders, and drive excellence in safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity for a proven manufacturing leader who enjoys building strong teams, solving operational challenges, and delivering results in a fast-paced production environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Manufacturing leadership experience, including supervisory, management, engineering, or operational leadership roles
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage associates, leaders, and cross-functional partners at all levels
- Proven ability to lead teams, influence change, and drive operational performance
- Flexibility to support operations across multiple shifts as business needs require
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Experience leading teams in a high-volume manufacturing environment
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies
- Carpet, flooring, textile, or related process manufacturing experience
Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of department performance, including Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost
- Develop, coach, and support a leadership team consisting of Team Managers and Process Engineering resources
- Conduct regular coaching and development discussions, ensuring growth plans are established and actively managed
- Establish operational goals and lead initiatives that improve performance and deliver business results
- Drive a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement across the department
- Partner with Human Resources on talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and succession planning
- Ensure issues are resolved promptly and communicated effectively to all stakeholders
- Champion associate engagement through regular communication forums, recognition programs, and feedback initiatives
- Lead and support Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Six Sigma, safety, environmental, and operational excellence initiatives
- Participate in plant-wide leadership teams and strategic improvement efforts
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
