Pine Mountain - Milliken & Company

Description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Position reports tothe Process Improvement Manager.

1. Experimentals
   1. Insure optimum machine settings.
   2. Work with development engineer to insure weave-ability.
   3. Approve adoption to production style.
2. Quality coming off looms
   1. Approval to re-start looms (tag system)
   2. See cloth from problem machines at inspection.
   3. Investigate, implement, and follow up on corrective action.
   4. Review and disposition of non-conformance
3. Greige inspection follow-up
   1. Respond to pages from Inspection Department (as well as supervisor)
   2. Check out problem loom: report finding to weaver.
   3. Develop and maintain greige grading specs.
4. Assist weave with quality follow-up procedures.
   1. Audit of weave quality inspection at Inspection
   2. Audit of on-loom quality
   3. Audit new warps tied to insure proper start-up.
5. Chronic loom follow-up (Compu-trol)
   1. High stops by chronic machines and style
   2. Directs chronic loom specialist (production associates)
6. Stop level improvement
   1. Work from I.E. information (frequency check)
   2. Experiment with settings
   3. Work with supplier on warps and yarn problems
7. Extensive knowledge of incoming materials
   1. Properties and composition of raw material
   2. Knowledge of prior processes: warping, slashing, beaming, texturized and spun yarn.
   3. Evaluation and optimizing
8. Evergreen
   1. Constant awareness and emphasis on potential Evergreens to include energy reduction.
9. Organize and monitor statistical quality control
   1. On incoming material
   2. Process in plant
   3. Products in plant
10. Miscellaneous work
    1. Salvage development
    2. Salvage waste reduction
    3. Improve material handling.

Qualifications - Required:

• Bachelor's degree and analytical skills required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook.

Qualifications - Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline preferred (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, any)
• Previous manufacturing experience (intern, co-op, or fulltime)
• Management or Leadership experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following:

• Communication skills - verbal, written, and group presentations
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment
• Analytical/problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.