Twisting Process Engineer

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Position Overview

Shaw Industries is hiring a Process Engineer to provide technical support to the Twisting and Heatset Departments.

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.

Qualifications:

• 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

• 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

Required Competencies:

• Plan and Organize

• Demonstrate Good Judgement

• Drive Results

• Build Trusting Relationships

• Learn Continuously

• Initiate Action

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