Technical Manager

Job Title Technical Manager Position Overview The Technical Manager will provide comprehensive technical leadership and support for products and processes within the Resilient operations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, this role is responsible for driving process innovation, overseeing quality control activities, and ensuring the successful introduction and implementation of new products, raw materials, and product modifications within Plant RP. The Technical Manager will collaborate closely with the Product Development, Technical Development, and Sourcing teams to ensure that all changes meet established performance and manufacturing standards. This position will serve as a key technical resource for line process engineers, offering guidance, troubleshooting support, and mentorship to enhance their technical capabilities and overall professional development. Responsibilities Ensure all process and product improvement initiatives are executed using statistically sound methodologies and appropriate analytical tools to drive measurable performance gains. Continuously monitor manufacturing processes and incoming raw materials to identify variability, deviations, or quality concerns. Lead cross-functional efforts to determine root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions. Promote and embed a continuous-improvement mindset throughout the plant by supporting Lean, Six Sigma, and other structured problem-solving methodologies. Build strong collaborative relationships with Product Development, Technical Development, and Sourcing teams to ensure that new products, raw materials, process changes, and product enhancements follow a robust and welldocumented Management of Change (MOC) process. Ensure all products, processes, and changes undergo appropriate testing and validation to confirm they meet required performance, safety, and quality standards before implementation. Oversee the thorough rollout of approved product or process changes, ensuring specifications are updated, documentation is complete, training is provided, and testing results are properly recorded and reviewed. Ensure timely communication of raw material changes to Global Sourcing and other relevant stakeholders to maintain alignment between supply chain, quality, and production. Direct Quality Engineering activities, including product testing and certification, management of quality standards, generation of quality performance reports, and support for field technical issues. Strengthen the technical competencies of production personnel and process engineers through coaching, knowledge sharing, and structured skill development initiatives. Partner with the Plant Manager to ensure the facility meets operational, financial, and strategic objectives through optimized processes, consistent quality, and cost-effective manufacturing. Maintain rigorous documentation practices for processes, specifications, testing, and change management. Ensure compliance with internal standards, external regulations, and industry best practices. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related technical discipline required. Minimum of 5 years of engineering, technical leadership, or manufacturing management experience, preferably in a process-driven or continuous manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, product testing, and process control. Proven ability to lead change management efforts involving new products, materials, and process modifications. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Preferred Experience/Skills: Resilient manufacturing knowledge Certified Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt Working knowledge of Glink, LIMS, Claims System, eQT, Onbase, HQMS, USF2 Required Competencies: Demonstrate Customer Orientation Creates Strategic Plan Build Trusting Relationships Drive Innovation Work Shift 8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. As we continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), we might determine the need to postpone in-person interviews to ensure the health and safety of our associates, candidates, and the community. In this case, we can accommodate with a phone or video interview, and will schedule an in-person interview for a later date. The method by which you interview does not impact your standing as a candidate for this position. Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company – we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more. Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Great Britain, India, Mexico, Scotland, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, visit www.shawinc.com. If you need any additional assistance or accommodation or have questions, please contact us at shaw.recruiting@shawinc.com

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