Technical Manager

Shaw Industries•Aiken, SC

21h

About The Position

Extrusion Technical Manager Plant 78 Shaw Industries is looking for a Technical Manager to drive Plant 78 technical projects and initiatives to meet core business objectives. This person will utilize process expertise to identify areas of continuous improvement opportunities, set up strategic methods for improvement, evaluate results, and then implement change accordingly. It is imperative that they uphold thorough communication through engineering, management, and divisional leadership as these improvements drive process development. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, and is a global leader in delivering carpet, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf, and other specialty products to residential and commercial markets worldwide. We are committed to creating a better future for our customers, our people, our company, and our communities.

Requirements

Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in Technical Managerial related field or its equivalent.
Must possess good interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Must be able to work holidays, weekends, or non-standard work hours as required.

Nice To Haves

A fiber/textile, polymer, mechanical, or chemical engineering degree preferred.
Working understanding of nylon-6, polyester, or similar processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Participates in semi-weekly Plant 78 meetings, including weekly staff meetings and semi-monthly technical/operations update meetings.
Generates and distributes the Plant 78 monthly technical report.
Troubleshoots production processes and/or equipment to lead continuous improvement efforts using systematic, methodical problem-solving skills including statistical process control and Six Sigma tools.
Coordinates Lean-Six Sigma execution and Lean implementation.
Leads facility benchmarking efforts at Plant 78 for continuous improvement ideas.
Supervises Technical Engineers, OMTs and co-ops, including responsibility for training and development of Technical personnel.
Improves and develops products and processes based on customer requirements.
Interface with personnel including customers, R&D, Fibers Division Technical Services, Fibers Division Development group, to develop new products and processes.
Ability to manage the Plant 78 technical trial system. This includes creating the trial plan, entering the MTR (Manufacturing Trial Request), working with production to schedule the trial, evaluating trial results and analyses, implementing changes as necessary to standard operating procedures and process specifications, and if necessary observing trial results’ performance at customer facilities’ plants.
Completes and maintains the necessary documentation utilized throughout the trial procedure. This includes specifications, vendor materials, approvals, and more.
Stays current with the latest developments and technologies.
Evaluates new processes and equipment as requested.
Design manufacturing processes within schedule and budgetary parameters.
Completes weekly audits including area safety audit and ASA.
Actively participates in Plant 78 communication meetings.
Effectively manage changes by utilizing the Management of Change (MOC) system.
Coordinates maintenance work to eliminate the root cause of process and/or equipment issues.
Maintains the Plant 78 Sample Yarn Request (SYR) book.
Active member of TPM process.
Participates in Plant 78 SPC process and reviews.
Monitor CIM Spec process Specification System, or equivalent.
Other duties as assigned by Senior Technical Manger or 78 Plant Manager.