DIRECTOR MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Apply now »Date: Oct 23, 2025
Location: Dallas, Texas, United States, 75217
Company: Mohawk Industries
Join the largest manufacturer of tile and natural stone in the United States and watch your career stand out with Dal-Tile, a subsidiary of Mohawk Industries.
Our close-knit team of dedicated professionals has made us the success we are today. In exchange for their hard work, we support our people with a family-friendly work environment, a commitment to promoting from within, unique benefits that go beyond just medical and dental, and a belief that every employee deserves a productive life outside of work. If this sounds outstanding to you, take the first step forward and explore a career with Dal-Tile.
The Director Manufacturing Technology is a senior leadership position responsible for developing and executing strategic technology roadmaps that stabilize, modernize, and optimize manufacturing operations across all plants. This role will build and lead a high-performing team focused on plant technology innovation, reliability, and alignment with business goals.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
• Please note that we will NOT provide relocation assistance (Candidates are expected to relocate on own 3 weeks from time of offer acceptance)
• Employees are required to report in office 4 days a week / 7834 CF Hawn Freeway | Dallas, Texas 75217 (NO NEGOTIATION)
• This is a direct hire role; We are NOT open to employing through contractor or agency
Duties and Responsibilities of the Position:
· Assess current manufacturing technology infrastructure across all plants and identify gaps, risks, and opportunities for stabilization and improvement.
· Develop plant-specific strategic roadmaps to modernize technology based on product requirements, operational needs, and future scalability.
· Build and lead a strong manufacturing technology team capable of executing stabilization and modernization initiatives.
· Serve as a key partner to plant leadership, operations, engineering, and IT to ensure alignment on modernization goals and implementation plans.
· Implement standards and best practices for automation, controls, MES, and other manufacturing technologies to drive efficiency and reliability.
· Oversee critical systems upgrades and integrations, ensuring minimal disruption to plant operations.
· Lead root cause investigations into system failures or reliability issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
· Create governance processes and KPIs to monitor performance, uptime, and ROI of manufacturing technology investments.
· Act as a change leader, bringing energy and strategic focus to sites undergoing transformation or technology recovery.
· Establish vendor relationships and evaluate external solutions aligned with modernization needs.
· Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to inform long-term digital manufacturing strategy.
· Builds and supports high functioning, motivating teams.
· Proactive in identifying and clearing roadblocks for the team.
· Connects team's efforts with savvy grasp of organizational ecosystem and prioritizes based on business need.
· Works collaboratively with other function leaders on common goals and solutions that impact both teams.
· Involved in developing, modifying, and executing company policies that affect immediate operations and may have company-wide impact.
· Works to develop holistic perspective on the organization, its vision, and its activities.
· Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives.
· Implements strategic policies when selecting methods, technique, and evaluation criteria for success.
· Establishes and assures adherence to budgets, schedules, work plans, and performance requirements.
· Proactive in identifying and clearing roadblocks for the team.
· Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning functional area.
· Performs other duties as needed.
Required Experience and Education:
· Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent education and/or experience.
· 10+ years relevant experience or equivalent education and/or experience.
· 5+ years of management experience.
Competencies:
· Developing proven team structure and processes that drive results.
· Solid understanding of broader organization context and goals.
· Able to delegate work effectively to team members; ensures tasks are completed without micromanaging.
· Requires the ability to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from, others in sensitive situations while preserving relationships.
· Focused on and responsible for their team's productivity and collective impact.
· Excellent communication, problem solving, and organizational skills.
· Able to multitask, prioritize, delegate, and manage time effectively.
· High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential data.
· Proficient using Microsoft Suite of products.
· High degree of professionalism, judgment, maturity, and resourcefulness in the absence of formalized guidelines and procedures.
Other Pertinent Job Information:
· This employee will be responsible for direct reports.
We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, career opportunities, and an environment of creativity and growth. Examples include: Company Match on 401k, Employee Purchase Discount, and Tuition Reimbursement.
Dal-Tile is a proud supporter of our U.S. military, veterans and their families - Thank You for Your Service!
Active military, transitioning service members and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
Mohawk Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.