Yarn Process Excellence & Quality Specialist

Tarkett; Georgia; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety first

Competitive benefits and retirement

Career growth

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Tarkett is seeking a Yarn Technical Specialist in Dalton, GA to ensure quality and consistency of yarn products. You will address quality issues, collaborate with Manufacturing, Product Development, and Leadership, and drive process integration across facilities to improve efficiency and yarn quality.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives from extrusion to finished yarn, assist with yarn automation, and contribute to new product development while staying current with technology in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• 5+ years experience in extrusion and yarn finishing production environments
• Knowledge of extrusion, twisting/heatset, air entangling, and cabling production processes, automation, and quality improvement methodologies
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
• Leadership and teamwork ability
• Proficiency in data analysis and root cause analysis techniques

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Product Development, and Leadership to drive quality and process improvements
• Drive process integration between facilities to enhance efficiency and yarn quality
• Lead continuous improvement activities from extrusion to finished yarn
• Assist in planning and implementing yarn-related automation initiatives
• Collaborate with Leadership to execute corporate strategy related to yarn production and quality
• Serve as a technical resource for the broader team on yarn matters
• Apply root cause analysis to identify and address quality issues
• Maintain an equipment catalog and guide yarn-focused capital projects
• Contribute to New Product Development of yarn products and equipment

Skills

Extrusion experience

Yarn finishing

Twisting/Heatset

Air entangling

Cabling production

Automation

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

None

Job description

Tarkett is seeking a Yarn Technical Specialist in Dalton, GA to ensure quality and consistency of yarn products. You will address quality issues, collaborate with Manufacturing, Product Development, and Leadership, and drive process integration across facilities to improve efficiency and yarn quality.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives from extrusion to finished yarn, assist with yarn automation, and contribute to new product development while staying current with technology in the