Shaw Industries · 1 day ago
Innovation Technical Manager
Dalton, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expShaw Industries is a leading company in the flooring industry, focused on innovation and new technologies. They are seeking an Innovation Technical Manager who will lead innovation projects, develop prototypes, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive value creation and strategic decision-making.
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Responsibilities
Actively scans, evaluates, and translates emerging technologies into potential innovation platforms and competitive opportunities, collaborating with cross-functional partners to prioritize feasibility and strategic fit
Develop low-fidelity prototypes using tools and technologies at the Shaw Makerspace to help teams visualize and test new concepts
Coordinate with Shaw manufacturing facilities to schedule and execute small-scale trials and material experiments
Design and run technical experiments to validate assumptions, explore manufacturability, and gather early performance data
Establish clear learning goals, timelines, and success criteria for assigned project workstreams
Manage day-to-day execution of innovation projects and independently lead defined portions of the work
Facilitate collaboration across R&D, Design, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Marketing, and external partners
Capture learnings, document technical results, and synthesize insights for project teams and leadership
Apply innovation frameworks such as Stage-Gate, Design Thinking, Lean Startup, and Jobs-to-Be-Done to guide experimentation and iteration
Assist in guiding ideation sessions and problem-framing workshops that support early-stage discovery
Prepare project updates, dashboards, and summaries to communicate status, insights, and recommendations
Provide mentorship and hands-on support to Innovation Technical Manager I roles and interns
Contribute to building innovation tools, templates, and best practices that improve team effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Design, Business, or a related field; advanced technical training preferred
3–5+ years of experience in innovation, product development, engineering, R&D, or a similar function
Experience with prototyping, pilot trials, or technical experimentation
Strong organizational skills and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities
Solid communication and interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across diverse teams
Curiosity and a growth mindset; ability to quickly learn new tools, materials, and technologies
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Smartsheet, Adobe Suite, CAD tools, or maker space technologies
Company
Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2001-01-08Acquired
Leadership Team
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Jim Kirkpatrick
Executive Vice President and CFO
Recent News
2025-11-12
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