Process Improvement Engineer

Shaw

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into a high‑impact Engineering role with Shaw Industries at our cutting‑edge resilient hard surface manufacturing facility in Ringgold, GA. This is your opportunity to drive real change — optimizing processes, elevating data systems, and shaping financial insights that influence plant‑wide decisions. If you're energized by continuous improvement, passionate about data‑driven problem solving, and ready to partner with leaders to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety, this role is built for you. At Shaw, you’ll grow your technical expertise, lead meaningful projects, and contribute to a culture of innovation within a global, Berkshire Hathaway‑backed organization. Join us and help create smarter processes, better products, and a stronger future for manufacturing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (Degree in Industrial Engineering preferred)
Software knowledge in: Excel, Word, Windows, Power Point and other Microsoft tools and computer programs
Capability to learn data tools such as Splunk, Microsoft Scripts, Power Automate and Minitab
Continuous Improvement mindset
Must demonstrate leadership qualities, including interpersonal skills
Must be able to work overtime as needed
Must accept work assignments that could require additional training
Must be able to travel to other plants and companies for training purposes
Must be able to work by written or oral instructions
Must be able to keep company information on equipment/material confidential
Ability to manage own time effectively
Must be able to read, comprehend, and analyze data
Green Belt/ Black Belt Training or willingness to complete
C.I. Champion Training or willingness to complete

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of the plant annual budget.
Create and update product costs.
Conduct analysis and give recommendations based on data collection through reports, observations, and time studies.
Work with Plant / Department Manager(s) to improve manufacturing processes through efficiency improvements, safety, and quality.
Assist with cost improvement efforts and savings calculations.
Provide analysis to support financially impactful decisions.
Serve as a resource to enhance business acumen within the plant.
Serve as Plant Data Champion by creating, revamping, and maintaining useful tools in Splunk, Office Scripts, and Power Automate.
Understand navigation of USF2 system to adjust BOMs, materials, and orders.
Support inventory accuracy through identifying areas of opportunity.
Assist Black Belts and Green Belts on current and past projects. Serve on Green Belt/Black Belt teams as a member or in an advisory capacity.
Serve as the Waste Champion for the plant.
Manage plant process improvement program (CITI Program).
Assist in the development of other process improvement tools and initiatives.
Serve on various committees.
Assist in the developmental and learning process of Co-ops and OMTs.
Perform other duties as directed by the IE Manager.