Technical Manager, Product Innovation & Sustainability

Shaw Industries Ltd; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shaw Industries Ltd is seeking a Technical Manager to lead product development, innovation, and technical initiatives across our commercial, specialty, and turf businesses. You will drive development of new products, evaluate sustainable materials, and lead cross-functional teams from concept to commercialization.

This role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and people leadership to deliver solutions that enhance product performance, support growth, and sustain Shaw’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years in carpet, carpet tile, turf, flooring, or related manufacturing environments, OR 8+ years of broader manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical projects, new product development efforts, or innovation initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project leadership skills.
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions and influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and innovation projects across commercial flooring, specialty products, and turf solutions.
• Identify and evaluate new raw materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes to improve product performance, sustainability, and cost competitiveness.
• Manage the development process from concept through commercialization, including lab studies, pilot trials, and production trials.
• Partner with Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, Quality, Sustainability, Sourcing, and Operations teams to establish product requirements and successfully launch new products.
• Analyze technical data, communicate results, and present recommendations to business leaders and stakeholders across the organization.
• Drive process improvement initiatives that improve product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and overall cost performance.
• Provide technical support and leadership for manufacturing operations by troubleshooting product and process-related challenges.
• Lead intellectual property initiatives, including invention disclosures, patent development activities, and competitive technology assessments.
• Build, coach, and develop technical talent while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing team culture.
• Ensure products meet applicable safety, environmental, regulatory, and sustainability standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Chemical Engineering preferred

Tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

FMEA

Job description

Shaw Industries Ltd is seeking a Technical Manager to lead product development, innovation, and technical initiatives across our commercial, specialty, and turf businesses. You will drive development of new products, evaluate sustainable materials, and lead cross-functional teams from concept to commercialization.

This role combines technical expertise with strategic thinking and people leadership to deliver solutions that enhance product performance, support growth, and sustain Shaw’s