Multisite Manufacturing Excellence Director

Shaw Contract EMEA; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple facilities with extrusion, twisting, and heat set operations. You will drive world-class safety, quality, service, cost, people development, and operational excellence.

The role requires building capabilities, leading large teams, and delivering continuous improvement while aligning with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive manufacturing leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading multi-department or multi-site manufacturing operations.
• Experience in extrusion, yarn manufacturing, twisting, heat set, polymer, textile, fiber, chemical, or related process manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-site manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives and long-term growth plans.
• Establish clear operational priorities and performance expectations for all facilities.
• Lead large-scale improvements, capital investments, automation initiatives, start-ups, expansions, consolidations, and transformational change efforts.
• Drive operational excellence through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Partner with commercial, product, technical, and supply chain teams to ensure manufacturing capabilities support customer and market needs.
• Provide leadership and oversight for extrusion, twisting, heat set, and supporting operations across all assigned facilities.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across facilities and drive accountability for results.
• Optimize asset utilization, labor productivity, throughput, and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Ensure consistent execution of manufacturing standards, operating disciplines, and best practices across locations.
• Lead efforts to improve reliability, process capability, and operational stability.
• Champion a culture where safety is the highest priority and established as a core value.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while maintaining product quality and service performance.
• Monitor financial performance and implement actions to improve profitability and return on investment.
• Lead, coach, and develop Plant Managers and manufacturing leadership teams.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning, leadership development, and talent reviews.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Operations Management or related field

Tools

Automation initiatives

Capital investments

Job description

Shaw Industries is seeking a Director of Manufacturing to provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple facilities with extrusion, twisting, and heat set operations. You will drive world-class safety, quality, service, cost, people development, and operational excellence.

The role requires building capabilities, leading large teams, and delivering continuous improvement while aligning with business goals.