SHIFT LEADER IV - Phelps Yarn B Shift; Dalton, Georgia,

Overview

Are you looking for more? At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team. As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best‑known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on what matters most to you.

Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your way with Mohawk.

This position assists supervisors and management in running a shift with focus on safety, quality, production, and efficiency.

• Assist in coordinating resources across shifts to ensure smooth and efficient manufacturing operation while promoting a team environment.
• Continuously improve production methods while adhering to all safety procedures.
• Assist the supervisor with assigning work to meet production requirements in an efficient and cost‑effective manner; ensure adherence to established priorities for production workflow.
• Resolve operational, processing, and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and production downtime.
• Provide consistent and constructive feedback to employees; train, develop or identify employee training and resource needs, establish priorities, monitor the quality and quantity of work performed by the department and its individuals; ensure quality requirements and procedures for the department and plant are communicated, understood and practiced.
• Work with the safety committee by attending safety meetings, working on safety projects, completing safety surveys, performing safety training and ensuring a safe work environment and appropriate employee behavior.
• Fill in for the shift supervisor in the event of absences, vacation, etc.
• Perform other duties as required by the shift supervisor/management team.

• Must have high school education or equivalent.
• One‑year prior experience in a lead capacity.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Read and write in Standard English.
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interact with senior management and internal customers.
• Must have computer knowledge, Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time; bending, crouching and stooping may be required.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends and holidays.

• Proficient using a PC and other department‑specific databases, systems and other hardware and software.
• Proficient using all assigned department machinery and other related equipment; possess knowledge and skills to perform troubleshooting, preventative maintenance and resolve other basic operating problems. Proven mechanical ability.
• Knowledge of Mohawk’s organizational and functional operating structure, products, administrative procedures and policies.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of HR policies, practices and procedures as they relate to employee relations, hiring, terminations, benefits and compensation plans and administration guidelines.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively interact with senior management and internal customers; ability to handle antagonistic situations with appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict and maintain professionalism in accordance with corporate standards.
• Ability and willingness to challenge established practices and draw relevant conclusions; ability to persuade, market and sell new ideas; ability to work in a high‑pressure environment and exercise good judgment to resolve problems in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
• Excellent human resource management skills to effectively lead and direct a diverse work group; achieve results through team efforts and motivate, persuade and direct the activities of others.

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to sit, stand, reach, bend and twist without restrictions.
• Able to push buggies full of yarn or tubes.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.
• Constantly bend, crouch and stoop throughout the shift.
• Work in an environment that is noisy, non‑climate‑controlled facilities, and high‑traffic production floor.

Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.