Job Description

Job Title

Tufting Supervisor - 3rd Shift

Shaw Industries is looking for a Manufacturing Supervisor on 3rd shift in Calhoun, GA to supervise a safe, efficient and productive work environment so as to satisfy our customers’ (both internal and external) requirements, and improve the overall abilities of all Tufting associates.

Essential Duties:

• (Considering job knowledge, job environment, effort, manipulative skill, judgment, safety knowledge, and responsibility):
• Act as liaison between Department Manager and employees by providing an effective line of communication within the department.
• Monitor all departmental production, production quality, processes and procedures and ensure that departmental S.Q.S. procedures and instructions are continually followed by all employees.
• Ensure that department machinery and equipment is well maintained and repaired when needed.
• Line up crews before shift start-up.
• Assist Scheduling and Department Management in the production planning process for the department to include ordering yarn and setting up departmental and plant test procedures prior to running mixed lots.
• Complete the appropriate paperwork needed to effectively monitor and record departmental productivity, quality and performance.
• Attend and/or conduct FDB and periodic departmental meetings.
• Actively participate in P.R.I.D.E. process either through involvement in a P.R.I.D.E. subcommittee or through creating employee P.R.I.D.E. awareness or both.
• If off-quality is detected in carpet, troubleshoot root cause and correct if possible.
• Assess defect exposure. Make sure defect has not spanned over several previous rolls.
• When notified of Nonconforming material, ensure correct disposition into proper location.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma / GED
• Prior leadership experience within the last 3 years
• Previous manufacturing experience/Tufting
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with basic computer software such as Google, Microsoft, Smartsheets, GLink, YSF, etc.
• Must demonstrate good math skills
• Must demonstrate good writing skills
• Must demonstrate the ability to work with confidential matters

Competencies:

• Plan & Organize
• Demonstrate Good Judgement
• Facilitate Change
• Coach & Support
• Build Trusting Relationships

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 out-punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts PM