Job Summary:
This position is located at the Milliken Johnston Plant located in Johnston, SC and reports to the Plant Manager. The position is responsible for leading a team of hourly production associates and for achieving productivity, efficiency, cost, quality, delivery, and safety objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage a team of production associates in the Weave Room to:
Foster a working environment that promotes open communications, teamwork and individual engagement to accomplish goals and objectives
Ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner to meet delivery objectives
Ensure all associates are paid correctly
Ensure that written performance evaluations of supervised associates are completed as required, provide continuous feedback on personnel performance issues, and take immediate action to recognize achievements and address deficiencies or problems
Ensure all associates are trained in and fully participate in the safety process
Ensure appropriate job related training is given to all associates and provide the necessary resources so that associates are able to perform their job-related duties within the ISO and MPS framework
Work closely with Human Resources to successfully manage personnel related procedures to include:
Analysis of current and future hiring needs
Interviewing and hiring process
Training and cross-training plans
Administering disciplinary action
Keep Location Manager informed of all situations and decisions that could impact the performance of the location
Work closely with the Business and Plant product development groups to develop new products and processes
Manage department variances daily to control costs
Qualifications - Required:
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
The successful candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following:
Leadership skills
Ability to manage multiple activities and use resources creatively
Analytical/problem-solving skills
Communications skills – verbal, written, and group presentations
Ability to be an effective team player
Be able to work a second or night shift rotation based on plant business needs
Spartanburg, SC
The Courage to Think Big
At Milliken, we believe in the power of ideas to impact the world. And we know that the best ideas are born by empowering the brightest people. As a global company, our expertise in research, design, and manufacturing spans multiple markets including floor covering, performance and protective textiles, specialty chemicals, healthcare, and operational excellence consulting for industrial manufacturers.
Since our founding in 1865, our commitment to ethics has guided our work. As a values-based business, we strive to deliver innovations without compromising our commitment to environmental stewardship, the health and safety of our associates, or the future of our communities.
Our Solutions
At Milliken, we solve problems and bring ideas to life through insight and innovation. With expertise in research, design, and manufacturing, we deliver a diverse range of solutions that positively impact the world in which we live.
Our Values
We know that achieving our bold vision means having the courage to think big, so we empower our associates to aim high—developing their ideas, always guided by long-held values and a clear vision for building a better world. We strive to do the right thing in every decision we make—a difference you can see in both what we do and in the way we do it. Here at Milliken, collaboration and courage are the keys to creating innovations that improve lives and guide our work to create a safer, more sustainable, and healthier future.