Product & Process Improvement

Lindsay
BS Mechanical Engineering,
West Virginia University

 

Who Do We Hire?
The majority of Milliken’s entry-level positions are in Process and Product Improvement. A significant number of graduates hired into this area have an engineering major and become Process/Product Engineers. Individuals with technical majors and humanities majors are also hired into this area and are Process/Product Specialists.

The skills and personal qualities that make an individual successful in Process and Product Improvement are:

  • A juggler - Flexibility to manage multiple situations and projects
  • A communicator - Effective oral and written communication skills
  • An organizer - Organizational skills
  • A thinker - Analytical and logical approach to problem solving
  • A leader - Self-confidence
  • A doer - A desire to work in a manufacturing environment, with strong work ethic

 

What Will You Do?
On a daily basis, you are responsible for identifying areas where improvements and innovations can be made to products and processes at your plant. You’ll work closely with Milliken associates in the production area to make sure customers are receiving a world-class product. You’ll also be involved in improvement projects that seek to reduce operational costs, improve machine performance and increase value to our customers.

 

Where Can You Go?
You can move into career areas outside of the Process/Product Improvement career field or you can be promoted to more responsible positions aligned with Process/Product Improvement.

Examples of available career fields are::

  • Process/Product Improvement
  • Manufacturing Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Finance
  • Research and Product Development
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing and Sales

ENGINEERING OPPORTUNITIES

Engineering Services

Engineering Services associates ensure that all of the operations of a facility run smoothly and efficiently. Responsibilities include monitoring all of the utilities and systems of the plant, including ...

Research & Development

Nearly all of our newly hired Research and Development associates are located at the company headquarters in Spartanburg, S.C. Research associates work in a variety of settings, from a traditional wet ...

Product & Process Improvement

A significant number of graduates hired into this area have an engineering major and become Process/Product Engineers. Individuals with technical majors and humanities majors are also hired ...

MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Manufacturing Management

On a daily basis, you will be responsible for interaction with production associates in the manufacturing areas of Milliken plants. You’ll manage machine schedules and personnel requirements needed to ...

Human Resources

Your initial role in Human Resources will be an Education or Employment Manager. You’ll report directly to a location Human Resource Manager and acquire the skills and knowledge in both the education ...

Marketing & Sales

Milliken promotes from within so there are many career opportunities available once you have established yourself and are successful in your current position.

Finance

A finance associate plays an important role in the organization’s success. Using the latest computer technology, you will help guide and support business decisions to maximize business profitability.

Information Services

First assignments involve consulting with our businesses and implementing hardware and software solutions. Associates will be trained on one or more of these platforms: Mainframe, Mid-range, UNIX, Client/Server and SAP.

Supply Chain

Supply Chain Management associates have multiple duties and responsibilities, always focusing on superior on-time customer delivery while optimizing quality, cost and inventory levels.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

Summer Internships

Each intern is teamed with a Milliken associate who serves as the intern's sponsor. Your sponsor is there for guidance and support, but interns have full responsiblity for managing their project.

Cooperative Education

You will be working on projects that seek to reduce operational costs, improve operational processes, uncover innovative solutions to manufacturing problems and increase value to our customers.