Job Description

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At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.

As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Sr Manufacturing Engineer

Find your more with Mohawk!

What we need:

Mohawk is looking for a Sr Manufacturing Engineer who is a high performing contributor that serves as a subject matter expert that is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to ensure efficient production of high-quality products. This role involves a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and project management capabilities to improve production methods, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational performance within a manufacturing environment.

What you’ll do:

• Implement techniques and equipment of simple to moderate complexity used in production process to maximize the efficiency of the operations.
• Design systems as assigned that increase productivity by improving the integration of people, materials, systems, equipment, and finance.
• Recommend or may implement changes to work methods, materials, machinery, manpower allocation, and safety measures for project of simple to moderate complexity.
• Oversee the development of work standards, schedules, procedures, and performance standards for work applications to improve efficiency and cost reductions using standard company approved standards. Review standards with more senior engineering staff member before implementation.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to execute projects related to process improvements, equipment upgrades, and new product launches.
• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes and workflows to improve efficiency and productivity.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce waste, and enhance quality.
• Perform high quality analysis consistently.
• Find ways to assess and apply innovative ideas to enhance business results.
• Successfully lead after-action reviews to identify, document, and share lessons learned.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate technical, system, and process improvements.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What you have:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 4-6 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six-Sigma and/or Lean certifications are desirable.

What you’re good at:

• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline.
• Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
• Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Flexible attitude, adaptable to change, team player, and able to handle multiple projects at once.

What else?

• Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions caused by noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high-traffic production floor.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.
• Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.
• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.
• The work environment may be a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear correctly most of the day.

The ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.

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