Process Improvement Engineer

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Position Overview

Job 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.

Required Competencies:

• Drive Results
• Innovate
• Demonstrate Good Judgment
• Build Trusting Relationships
• Influence Others

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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

Shaw benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance and Pet insurance

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• 401K and Retirement Plans

• Product discounts for employees

• Gym membership discounts

• Adoption assistance

• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

• And much more

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.
 

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