Process Improvement Engineer

Job Title

Process Improvement Engineer

Position Overview

Step into a high‑impact Engineering role with Shaw Industries at our cutting‑edge resilient hard surface manufacturing facility in Ringgold, GA. This is your opportunity to drive real change - optimizing processes, elevating data systems, and shaping financial insights that influence plant‑wide decisions.

If you're energized by continuous improvement, passionate about data‑driven problem solving, and ready to partner with leaders to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety, this role is built for you.

At Shaw, you'll grow your technical expertise, lead meaningful projects, and contribute to a culture of innovation within a global, Berkshire Hathaway‑backed organization.

Join us and help create smarter processes, better products, and a stronger future for manufacturing.

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.

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.