• Ensures continuous and efficient production in desired quantities and in a timely manner to meet logistic schedules.
• Ensures safe and healthful working conditions for associates and ensures an organized work environment.
• Develops a schedule that meets production objectives in coordination with other areas.
• Manages and directs the daily activities of the QC, Lab and Kiln functions.
• Establishes, maintains, and analyzes budgets, records, and other controls to continually minimize costs consistent with efficient operations.
• Conducts reviews of quality system.
• Recommends and implements approved capital projects.
• Implements production process on new products.
• Ensures appropriate training of organization as needs are identified.
• Coaches and reviews performance of exempt level direct reports.
• Supports company affirmative action plans and goals.

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Management/Business/Ceramics is preferred.
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word).
• Knowledge of ceramic industry and quality standards preferred.
• 4 or more years of plant/operations supervisory experience.

• Core competencies include strong communications and listening skills, strong organizational skills, ability to delegate, and ability to organize, analyze and interpret data.
• Ability to plan, schedule, relate ideas and coordinate priorities.
• Ability to train, motivate, and coach associates.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee may sit, climb, balance, talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position includes close vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities.

Dal-Tile is the largest manufacturer and marketer of ceramic, porcelain, glass and metal tile as well as natural stone, large format slab and countertop products used in residential and commercial spaces across North America. Under its three powerhouse brands — Daltile, Marazzi and American Olean — Dal-Tile leads the industry in both design and product innovation, and is committed to incorporating environmentally-friendly materials, processes, and products throughout its organization. Dal-Tile has more than 9,500 employees in North America and sells its products through a network of more than 300 company-owned sales service centers, stone slabyards and design studios that service a robust network of trade customers. Dal-Tile products are also sold through independent flooring retailers, independent distributors and leading home center retailers nationwide. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Dallas, Dal-Tile is a division of Mohawk Industries, the leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. For more information on Dal-Tile and Mohawk Industries, please visit mohawkind.com. For product information, visit daltile.com, marazziusa.com, and americanolean.com.