Shaw Industries · 18 hours ago
Twisting Process Engineer
Thomson, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelShaw Industries is hiring a Process Engineer to provide technical support to the Twisting and Heatset Departments. The role involves improving processes and quality, supporting manufacturing management, and championing six sigma efforts.
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Responsibilities
Provide support to manufacturing department managers and supervisors
Provide technical support to Twisting/Heatset Department to improve processes and quality
Attend meetings as needed and interface with all plant management
Ensure compliance with contractor safety program
Champion six sigma efforts for Twisting and Heatset Departments including black belt support, data analysis, scheduling meetings, savings calculations, reporting, Powersteering updates, and drive improvement etc
Champion technical writing for Twisting and Heatset Departments including SMS procedures, Brady Lockout procedures, etc
Serve as liaison between Twisting Department and yarn suppliers providing feedback as needed
Monitor supplier yarn performance by scheduling yarn break studies as needed
Establish power consumption limits for each new twisting spec by product, twist level, speed, & machine. (To initiate, collect & analyze at least 30 data points of KW reading to establish baseline. Review results with Dept. Management & Plant Engineer before publishing to be added to specs)
Maintain, post and distribute departmental TPM and maintenance reports
Attend Technician meetings daily to determine main barriers, and take action to remove the barriers
Review production, waste and quality numbers daily. Investigate problem areas, and find solutions to make improvements to processes
Champion Suggestion Board/P.I. Process for Twisting and Heatset
Schedule and participate in audits of machinery. Drive resolution of findings
Work with Department managers and Lead Overhaulers, Schedule and coordinate quarterly sessions for technician development
Perform other duties as assigned by Tw/Hs Superintendent
Assist other manufacturing department personnel as needed
Qualification
Required
4-year Engineering degree required; Chemical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering degree preferred
Strong communication skills (written and oral)
Strong project management skills
Six Sigma Black Belt trained or willingness to complete training
Preferred
Proficiency in Microsoft Office & Google Suite (preferred)
Previous manufacturing experience (preferred)
(Based upon experience level of candidate selected, position may be filled as a Process Engineer or Sr. Process Engineer
Company
Shaw Industries
Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
Founded in 1967
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2001-01-08Acquired
Leadership Team
J
Jim Kirkpatrick
Executive Vice President and CFO
Recent News
2025-11-12
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