R&D Yarn and Product Development Manager
Shaw Industries
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Dalton • Tennessee • United States
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About the role
- Lead and coordinate the development of new product introductions from color concentrate through finished carpet, ensuring alignment with design intent, performance standards, and sample requirements.
- Partner with Designers, Product, and Consumer Insights to anticipate market needs and translate consumer trends into forward-thinking yarn development strategies.
- Develop and commercialize performance-driven products that expand market share and value while optimizing cost through strategic sourcing and innovation in materials, machinery, and methods.
- Serve as a technical resource to manufacturing, providing plant-level support, resolving product and process issues, and ensuring product quality and performance meet specifications and scalability.
- Manage development trials, material quantities, production scheduling, and trial coordination to ensure all new products launch on time and within performance and cost parameters.
- Define product constructions, materials, and manufacturing processes required to achieve desired performance and profit objectives.
- Work with Sourcing to achieve seamless integration of products within the company.
- Ensure accurate input into TTR and related systems for new product specifications.
- Facilitate weekly product development meetings to track project status, assign responsibilities, and ensure effective cross-functional communication.
- Develop, enhance, and rationalize yarn systems to align with consumer needs, capacity utilization, and SKU management goals.
- Research new industry technologies and competitive advancements through fiber suppliers, external processors, and machinery vendors.
- Communicate validated information to leadership and recommend strategic direction.
- Engage with customers and visitors to R&D as needed to communicate product innovation and technical capabilities.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of experience in fiber extrusion and/or yarn manufacturing.
- Strong understanding of yarn and carpet manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality standards.
- Working knowledge of spec systems, computer processes, and Shaw development systems such as TTR.
- Ability to solve complex product and process challenges using data-driven approaches.
- Proven ability to prioritize multiple projects, manage trials, and meet deadlines.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical information across functions.
- Ability to coach employees and influence cross-functional teams.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
fiber extrusionyarn manufacturingproduct developmentperformance-driven product commercializationmaterial sourcingmanufacturing processesproduct quality standardsdata-driven problem solvingproject managementSKU management
Soft skills
cross-functional communicationverbal communicationwritten communicationcoachinginfluencingprioritizationtime managementcollaborationleadershipproblem-solving