Process Improvement Engineer (Operational Excellence)

At Shaw Industries, we’re redefining what operational excellence looks like in a design-driven manufacturing environment. Our Custom Design Studio (Plant 94) is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to help build and scale a high-impact continuous improvement system that supports training, safety, quality, and innovation across the entire operation.

This is a highly cross-functional role- ideal for someone who enjoys connecting systems, people, and processes to drive meaningful change.

Responsibilities:

Drive Operational Excellence

• Build and lead a plant-wide continuous improvement (CI) pipeline aligned to business priorities

• Lead a steady stream of process improvements and personally lead to the highest impact initiatives by using structured problem solving, observations, time studies, and data analysis.

• Establish and manage the operational excellence cadence (intake, prioritization, execution, sustainment)

• Ensure improvements “stick” through standard work, training, and system integration

Own Safety & Compliance Systems

• Own and maintain the plant’s safety and compliance programs

• Drive proactive safety initiatives including audits, walkthroughs, and root cause investigations

• Translate safety insights into process improvements and risk reduction strategies

• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance and audit readiness

Enable Training & High-Performance Teams

• Design and continuously improve a plant-wide training system

• Partner with functional leaders (manufacturing, design, estimating) to identify skill gaps and training needs

• Ensure alignment between process changes and training execution

• Support a High-Performance Team (HPT) environment through role clarity and cross-training

Connect Systems, Data & Decisions

• Serve as a data champion by developing dashboards and reporting tools to improve visibility and execution

• Support cost analysis, savings tracking, and budget optimization efforts

• Partner across teams to improve system connectivity and workflow efficiency

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree (Industrial Engineering, Operations, Safety, or related field preferred)

• Experience leading process improvement or continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing or operational environment

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools

Preferred:

• Experience with safety, compliance, training systems, or operational programs

• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority

Competencies:

• Drive Results

• Innovate

• Demonstrate Good Judgment

• Building Trusting Relationships

• Influence Others

Shaw benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee assistance program

• Health savings account

• Paid Time Off

• Parental Leave

• 401K and Retirement Plans

• Product discounts for employees

• Adoption assistance

• Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)

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