Process Engineer - Cableset

Shaw • GA

75d

About The Position

Shaw Industries is searching for a Process Engineer to support the yarn manufacturing process at Plant 67. The Process Engineer will work directly with front-line leadership, operators, and maintenance to drive improvements in Safety, Quality, and Productivity.

Requirements

• 4-year degree required; Mechanical, Electrical, or Materials Engineering degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong project management skills.
• Six Sigma Training or willingness to complete training for Green Belt and/or Black Belt.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (preferred).
• Previous manufacturing experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead, participate, and drive improvement teams that have a positive impact on the Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost of the Cabling and Heatset (Cableset) departments.
• Assess data and create an actionable plan to drive results.
• Understand procedures and standard work to ensure that they are up-to-date and effective by actively engaging with the Department Manager, process, and people.
• Engage on the plant floor with associates to ensure procedures are followed, needs are met, and quality product is being produced.
• Investigate quality problems to determine root causes and help with creating and implementing corrective actions.
• Coordinate and implement process improvement plans for the department.
• Become a technical expert for the department and perform technical measurements of process parameters on machines to audit set points and machine performance.
• Manage the department maintenance team for coordinating PM and Overhaul efforts with help from the Cableset Department Manager.
• Engage with yarn trials (SYR’s) through Cabling and Heatset to ensure that process specs are maintained and information is gathered to appropriately evaluate the trial.
• Develop and maintain visual management tools for the department to ensure that associates have clear communication and understanding of critical metrics and performance criteria.
• Support all SAFE, SMS, TPM, Lean Six Sigma & Environmental Efforts within the department.
• Provide coaching to mechanics, operators, and supervisors around safety, process, and productivity.
• Monitor product changes and startups to guard against contamination and off quality.
• Partner with EHS to ensure LOTO and safety procedures are updated appropriately.
• Assist in developing and implementing plans to improve areas where performance is under goal.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees