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Department Manager Assistant
Job Title
Department Manager Assistant
Position Overview
Shaw Industries is hiring a Department Manager Assistant to serve the Tufting Department by assisting with the day-to-day management and implementation of the department's requirements within the carpet manufacturing process.
Responsibilities:
- Act as liaison between Department Managers and Department employees by providing an effective line of communication with regard to company policies.
- Monitor all departmental production, production quality, processes and procedures and ensure that all employees continually follow departmental SMS procedures and instructions.
- Give direction and support to department employees with regard to achieving departmental goals and objectives as well as assist in coordinating and maintaining the Department's work force in order to ensure that the goals and objectives are feasible.
- Identify, coordinate, and/or oversee special departmental projects that contribute to continued improvement in the areas of efficiency, productivity and quality.
- Assist employees in resolving any job-related problems or concerns to include P.I. (Process Improvement) process, TMS (Tufting Monitoring System), SPC, quality, safety, equipment and training.
- Attend and/or conduct periodic departmental meetings.
- When the need arises, perform or delegate the performance of any of the various jobs or procedures within the department while referring to the appropriate SMS Instructional and Procedural documentation.
- Actively participate in P.R.I.D.E. process either through involvement in a P.R.I.D.E. subcommittee or through creating employee P.R.I.D.E. awareness or both.
- Assist Department Manager in monitoring and addressing cost issues concerning labor and spending for repair and maintenance parts
- Review all rolls held for tufting defects
- Review non-conforming product as needed to determine the disposition
- Review daily quality reports and research tufting charges
- Help ensure all maintenance related issues are addressed and work closely with Plant maintenance and electricians as needed.
- Fill in for department manager in his/her absence (refer to Department Manager’s job description)
- Serve on task forces and committees as necessary
Competencies:
- Drive Results
- Build Trusting Relationships
- Facilitate Change
- Plan and Organize
- Demonstrate Inclusive Leadership
Requirements:
- 4-year degree
- Process Engineer experience OR a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience
Preferred:
- Previous Tufting experience
- Previous manufacturing leadership experience
- Experience in carpet manufacturing and the ability to identify carpet defects
Shaw is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
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Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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