Process Engineer - TPM & Continuous Improvement Lead

Socket.dev; Chickamauga (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical assistance to the ATY & Needlepunch department manager and team at Plant SI in Chickamauga, GA. The role focuses on production engineering, process control support, and improving reliability, documentation, and TPM-driven cost improvements.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent, with Lean/Six Sigma certification and project management experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent as required.
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• Project Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison between the Department Manager and department associates with effective communication within the department.
• Monitor all departmental safety, quality, production, processes, and procedures.
• Ensure all departmental SMS procedures and instructions are followed.
• Give direction and support to department employees to achieve departmental goals.
• Coordinate and oversee special departmental projects contributing to safety, quality, productivity, cost and efficiency improvements.
• Establish, maintain and issue process specifications and operating instructions.
• Assist employees in resolving any job-related problems or concerns.
• Attend or conduct periodic departmental meetings.
• Act as department driver for the TPM program.
• Actively participate in SMS, TPM and S.A.F.E. programs.
• Identify areas to improve the ATY & Needlepunch Department.
• Support supervisors with issues including PI Process, TPM, quality, safety, equipment and training.
• Take actions to meet site goals for percent-efficiency and percent-waste.
• Provide support for associates in the ATY & Needlepunch Department.

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering discipline preferred) or equivalent

Job description

Shaw Industries is seeking a Process Engineer to provide technical assistance to the ATY & Needlepunch department manager and team at Plant SI in Chickamauga, GA. The role focuses on production engineering, process control support, and improving reliability, documentation, and TPM-driven cost improvements.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent, with Lean/Six Sigma certification and project management experience preferred.