Technical Engineer

Technical Engineer

Shaw Industries is hiring a Technical Engineer. This position will provide engineering and technical support to manufacturing operations extruding of nylon, PET and BCF Carpet Yarns. Responsible for process improvements, monitoring and improving quality, and increasing product yield. Use engineering skills and analytical techniques to improve product color and performance in downstream operations and final product applications.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize Lean/Six Sigma tools to improve production processes to ensure product and quality goals for the site are met.
• Study processing parameters to improve product performance.
• Provide technical and leadership support in root cause failure analysis for significant production issues and investigations.
• Investigate color and product issues using problem solving techniques to get at the root cause on challenging and complex issues both internally and externally.
• Develop processing conditions for any new products.
• Keep abreast of technical matters affecting production operations and products by literature, seminars, courses, etc.
• Actively participate in the Quality process.
• Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and overtime as required.

Competencies:

• Influence Others
• Drive Results
• Innovate
• Facilitate Change
• Coach and Support
• Plan and Organize

Requirements:

• Four year degree required
• Must possess good interpersonal, communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Preferred: Engineering degree, Chemical Engineer preferred.
• Minimum six plus months in a manufacturing environment

Work Shift: 8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM

Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.