SHIFT LEADER II D shift

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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 more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.

Mohawk is looking for a Tufting Shift Leader II to support daily manufacturing operations through equipment operation, leadership, training, and operational expertise. This role assists supervisors and management in maintaining safety, quality, production, and employee development objectives while developing for future leadership opportunities. Shift Leader II will act as an interim supervisor across shifts as needed by the business.

What you’ll do:

• Acts as the primary backup to department supervisors and assumes supervisory responsibilities during absences, vacations, training, or other business needs, ensuring continuity of operations and leadership coverage.
• Serves as a leadership pipeline position by actively participating in development opportunities designed to prepare the incumbent for future roles within the organization.
• Demonstrate flexibility to provide leadership support across shifts, departments, and operational areas as required by business needs.
• Provides work guidance and training to team members while supporting employee development and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Performs tufting responsibilities and operates production equipment when required to support production goals and the overall success of the shift.
• Provides support in quality-related roles and responsibilities as needed to ensure adherence to quality standards, procedures, and customer requirements.
• Identifies operational, production, quality, safety, and maintenance concerns and collaborates with management and support teams to resolve issues and minimize downtime.
• Supports safety initiatives, participates in safety activities, promotes safe work behaviors, and helps ensure compliance with all safety policies and procedures.
• Follow all established standard operating procedures, safety procedures, and company policies.
• Perform general housekeeping duties as necessary.
• Perform other duties and special projects assigned by management.

What you have:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalency required.
• One year of related experience and/or training.
• Experience in tufting roles such as Tufting Machine Operator, Creeler, Mender, ect.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Teams.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and willingness to participate in development initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and promote a positive and productive work environment.

What you’re good at:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with team members, leaders, and support partners.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow safety rules, operating procedures, maintenance instructions, and other work-related documentation.
• Basic math skills, including the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately follow processes and work instructions.

What else?

• Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions caused by noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high-traffic production floor.
• Must be able to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.
• Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.
• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.
• The work environment may be a noisy, high traffic manufacturing production floor.
• May be required to work a flexible schedule to include evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
• The ability to wear personal protective gear.
• The ability to lift 25 pounds regularly.

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

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