Tufting Supervisor

Engineered Floors, LLC; Dalton, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors, LLC in Dalton, GA seeks a Tufting Supervisor to manage the Tufting Department shift, ensuring safety, quality, cost and production standards. You will oversee 25–30 hourly employees and coordinate with maintenance and technical staff.

The role requires a high school diploma, 3+ years in tufting, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, email software and CAMS. Strong leadership, planning and analytical skills are essential; overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership, independent thinking and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Requires organizational and planning abilities.
• Efficient use of Microsoft Office, e-mail software and CAMS is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality carpet while maintaining cost and production standards.
• Supervise 25–30 hourly employees on a Tufting shift.
• Coordinate with plant maintenance and technical staff.
• Schedule work assignments for optimal manpower, material and equipment use.
• Ensure safety, quality, and productivity targets are met.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Planning abilities

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email software

CAMS

Job description

• State of the art manufacturing technology, equipment and processes
• Leader in innovation in product design and development
• Management committed to success and our people
• Concentrated footprint in Whitfield & Gordon counties to support teamwork, community and work-life balance
• Committed to our communities in philanthropic and community support
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages
• Personalized, free and on-the-job health and wellness programs and services
• Opportunity to grow through an internal job bid and transfer process
• Employee-centric and modern communication system (EF Link)
• Hybrid, flex, and remote work schedules for certain jobs

I have been with Engineered Floors for 4 years now and it has been an amazing experience. I never dread coming to work — I truly enjoy my job and EF is like a family!

OD (4 years)

Engineered Floors has shown me that I am not just an employee but I am a part of a team where everyone plays an important role and matters. I have not only grown professionally at EF, but also personally!

The purpose of the Tufting Supervisor is to facilitate and manage the efficient operations of a shift in the Tufting Department ensuring adherence to safety, quality, cost, and production standards.

• Responsibilities include producing quality carpet, reasonable cost, highest efficiencies, and safest atmosphere which is accomplished by working with a staff of properly trained employees through motivation and counsel and maintaining the department's objectives as described in the department and plant business plans.
• Supervises 25 to 30 hourly employees. This position requires a seasoned knowledge of the Tufting area and equipment.
• Requires contact with plant maintenance and technical staff.
• Schedules work assignments of operating personnel for optimum utilization of manpower, material, and equipment.
• Assigns operating work within sections and acts as liaison between represented personnel and management.
• Sees that materials and supplies are delivered to work areas as needed.
• Requests needed equipment repairs.
• Performs or delegates "on the job training" of personnel to assure adherence to established operating procedures and company policy.
• Appraises staff performance: recommends promotion, termination, and disciplinary action.
• Encourages good housekeeping practices. Provides needed supplies, storage areas, and receptacles to maintain cleanliness in the assigned area.
• Recommends improvements in techniques, procedures, and equipment, and implements them as approved.
• Periodically reviews personnel requirements for assigned sections.
• Reviews costs of operation of the section with the objective of meeting production commitments at minimum cost.
• Actively promotes job safety.
• Effectively communicate the status of operation to other Shift Supervisors and Management. Note any problems which occur during his/her shift.
• Supervises quality testing as required.
• Coordinate workflow and establish production schedules that meet production goals.

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Standing is required approximately 7 hours per shift.
• Stooping is required approximately 20 times per shift for approximately 3 minutes each time.
• Bending approximately 20 times per shift to check carpet is required.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, bend, pull, reach, handle, crouch, crawl, stoop, speak, hear, and write.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, lift and kneel.
• Must have close vision, depth, and color perception.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Three or more years of experience in a Tufting environment is required.
• Efficient use of Microsoft Office software, e-mail software, and CAMS.

Other Requirements:

• Overtime is required on occasion.
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Perform any other duties assigned by Department Manager.

“EEO is the Law” Applicants to and employees of this company are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. Follow the “EEO is the law” link to find out more.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources at 706.270.JOBS for assistance. You may also apply in person at 3510 Corporate Drive, Dalton, GA.