Operations Management Trainee (OMT program)

Operations Management Trainee 

Shaw’s OMT program is designed to attract top engineering talent ready to launch a high-impact career in manufacturing and leadership. Our newly enhanced training blends technical expertise with leadership development and empowers trainees to contribute meaningful results from the start. Graduates of the program consistently advance into influential leaders, often shaping the future of our business.  

If you’re ready to accelerate your career and make a lasting impact, this is your opportunity. 

About us: 

Shaw Industries is more than an industry leading flooring company – we are an organization built of dedicated people working to provide the best quality flooring solutions to our customers across residential, commercial, and outdoor markets worldwide. 

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw Industries is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. with more than $5 billion in annual sales and approximately 17,000 associates; we are dedicated to values of inclusivity, sustainability, and making this world a better place for our people and our customers.  

Location:  

Dalton, Georgia and Southeast United States (specific locations listed below) 

Housing is provided during your initial 8-week initial training period 

Housing/relocation assistance is also available for onsite training. 

What you’ll do: 

As an OMT, you will begin with an 8-week onsite training in Dalton, Georgia; this training includes learning about our company, products, facilities, processes, people, your fellow OMT’s, and (of course) leadership development. 

After the 8-week onsite training, you will be partnered with a manufacturing facility that will best utilize your skills and interests to develop yourself and the plant. 

Here, we empower and encourage our trainees to work with our engineering staff and apply both knowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects; these often include tackling real-world issues and gives trainees valuable technical experience for a successful career start. 

Upon successfully completing the program (around 6 months), you will have the chance to interview for positions that align with your unique talents and career aspirations.  

Almost all of our OMT graduates get offered a permanent role at a facility as an entry-level engineer soon after training ends. Potential roles often include Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Technical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and more.  

Qualifications:   

A Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Automation Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical fields.  

Co-op or internship experience is much preferred but not required. 

What you get: 

Purpose and meaningful work from the very beginning. 

A company dedicated to developing you as a leader, enabling you to shape your own path, and aiding you in achieving your career goals. 

A culture of authenticity, mutual support, continuous innovation, and effective leadership. 

A team with strong values of ethics, respect, sustainability, inclusivity, and more. 

Competencies: 

Motivational Fit 

Build Trusting Relationships 

Execute Action Plan 

Initiate Action 

Deliver Compelling Communication 

Facilitate Change 

Benefits include: 

Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

Housing provisions and assistance as outlined above 

Life insurance and disability coverage  

Tuition reimbursement  

Employee assistance program  

Health savings account  

Paid Time Off  

Parental Leave  

401K and Retirement Plans  

Product discounts for employees  

Adoption assistance  

Shaw Family Health Center (Dalton, GA, and Cartersville, GA, locations)  

And much more. 

Salary: $63-94K/year and advancement opportunities 

Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | hours may vary depending on facility and training schedule needs 

Specific Locations: Dalton, GA ; Andalusia, AL ; Aiken, SC ; Columbia, SC ; Bainbridge, GA ; Thomson, GA ; Cartersville, GA ; Ringgold, GA ; Adairsville, GA ; Calhoun, GA ; and more 

Apply today and help us build a better future, together.