Career Paths

At Milliken, one of our greatest strengths is derived from the diversity of talents and ideas of our associates. We seek innovators to lead in our quest for discovery; scientists and engineers to lead in our quest for continuous improvement; and strategic thinkers to lead in our quest for future growth.

At Milliken, you just don't have a job, you have a career. Below are some real examples of real career paths of real Milliken associates.

 

Milliken Associate Profiles


Rhonda
Global Sourcing Manager
BS Mechanical Engineering - Clemson

“Milliken & Company has a real appreciation for generalists as well as specialists. You can be an expert in a function and devote your career to it, or you can move through different functions during your career. You're rewarded and encouraged equally if you work hard, because at Milliken, progression is performance-based.”

Rhonda joined Milliken shortly after her college graduation. Her commitment and contributions to Milliken & Company have been rewarded many times through promotions into positions with increasing responsibility. She has excelled in many different career fields, as one can see.

“This is a progressive, solid company with tremendous leadership that will offer many opportunities to those who contribute.”

My Career Path

  • Process Engineer
  • Milliken Performance System Specialist
  • Division Pursuit of Excellence Director
  • Process Improvement Manager
  • Global Sourcing Manager

Karl
Corporate Supply Chain Director
BS Business - Belmont Abbey College

“What makes Milliken different is that we have extremely talented associates and great visionary leadership. Milliken's senior leadership is unparalleled in the manufacturing industry.”

Karl has been a part of Milliken for almost his entire life. His family worked here before him, and Karl worked his way through high school and college at Milliken -- weekends, holidays and summer vacations.

“I chose Milliken because my family and I knew that it was a great company. The education Milliken provides its associates helps us improve both professionally and personally.”

My Career Path

  • Summer Intern
  • Industrial Engineer
  • Senior Industrial Engineer
  • Industrial Engineering Manager
  • Supply Chain Manager
  • Corporate Process Improvement Manager
  • Business Supply Chain Manager
  • Corporate Project Leader for Planning and Scheduling
  • Corporate Supply Chain Director

Jean
Business Manager
BS Chemical Engineering - Virginia Tech

“When I joined the company, Milliken’s dedication and investment in technology impressed me. It still does today. Our technology continues to stay ahead of the industry.”

As a Business Manager in Milliken's Chemical Division, Jean is responsible for leading a team of marketing and sales associates. The team's mission is to improve profit, provide customer support and work closely with Research & Development to ensure innovative chemical products are in the pipeline.

“Our emphasis on innovation sets us apart from other companies in the industry and across the world. It keeps us ahead of the competition and guarantees our long-term success.”

My Career Path

  • Production Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Director of Human Resources
  • Marketing & Sales Manager
  • Business Manager

OUR COMPANY

Milliken & Company is one of the world's largest privately held textile and chemical manufacturers in the world. We are widely acknowledged as an international leader in research, technology, innovation, and customer service.

Nearly everywhere you look you find Milliken's products - the carpet of some of the world's finest hotels and largest corporate headquarters, NASCAR, clarifying products that give containers transparency and colorants that give liquids vibrant colors all of which are environmentally friendly.

Milliken has been named to the Fortune list of the 100 Best Companies to Work for, Ethisphere's list of the world's most ethical companies, and Occupational Hazards as one of the safest companies to work for.

OUR VISION

To be the greatest privately-held company in the world.

Our corporate business strategy focuses on combining textile and chemical technologies in unique ways to serve a vast array of markets

Our commitment to innovation, thought leadership and customer and community partnership is expressed through research, advanced technology development, design excellence and environmental stewardship.

OUR VALUES

Integrity

The core value that drives everything that we do.

Leadership

In innovation, in operational excellence, in environmental sustainability.

Responsibility

To our associates, to our customers, to our communities, to our shareholders.

These responsibilities are key to our way of doing businness and our vision, to be the greatest privately-held company in the world.