Sr Industrial Engineer
Mohawk Industries · Roanoke, AL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Yesterday
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A senior industrial role at Mohawk Industries (industrial) in Roanoke, AL. Develop, assess, and implement techniques and equipment of simple to moderate complexity used in the production process to maximize operational efficiency.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 69 live postings that list pay, out of 260 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Alabama plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 7 other live industrial postings in Alabama.
Skills these teams ask for most
- New product launch 63%
- ✓ Lean 38%
- Cost reduction 38%
- ✓ AutoCAD 25%
- Capacity planning 25%
- Root cause 25%
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Sr Industrial Engineer Job Details | Mohawk Industries
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- •DAL-TILE
- •MARAZZI GROUP
- •Unilin Group
- •Dal-Tile Mexico
- •OUR STORY
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- •PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- •MANUFACTURING
- •SALES CAREERS
- •COLLEGE RECRUITING
- •WAREHOUSE CAREERS
- •DRIVE FOR MOHAWK
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- •COMMUNITY
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Our brands
- •DAL-TILE
- •MARAZZI GROUP
- •Unilin Group
- •Dal-Tile Mexico
- •OUR STORY
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- •PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
- •MANUFACTURING
- •SALES CAREERS
- •COLLEGE RECRUITING
- •WAREHOUSE CAREERS
- •DRIVE FOR MOHAWK
- •EMPLOYEE LOGIN
- •COMMUNITY
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Date: Oct 22, 2026
Location
Roanoke, Alabama, United States, 36274
Company
Mohawk Industries
Are you looking for more?
At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you. Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.
What we need
The Sr Industrial Engineer is a high-performing contributor that serves as a subject matter expert to facilitate and support capital improvement and maintenance projects within the Engineering function by utilizing strong knowledge of industry practices and standards. This role participates in cross-functional project teams to meet business challenges in the areas of operating budgets, project measurements and control for capability, efficiency, quality, timelines, and safety.
What you’ll do
- •Develop, assess, and implement techniques and equipment of simple to moderate complexity used in the production process to maximize operational efficiency.
- •Plan and design assigned systems that increase productivity by improving the integration of people, materials, systems, equipment, and finance.
- •Recommend more efficient and safer manufacturing processes using new, existing, or modified machinery, equipment, or systems under the guidance of a more senior engineering staff member.
- •Implement changes to work methods, materials, machinery, manpower allocation, and safety measures for projects of simple to moderate complexity.
- •Oversee work standards, schedules, procedures, and performance standards for work applications to improve efficiency and reduce costs using approved company standards. Review standards with a more senior engineering staff member before implementation.
- •Analyze and recommend changes to work operations to reduce noise, pollution, toxic chemicals, and similar hazards under the direction of a more senior engineering staff member.
- •Oversee assigned daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance and other reporting system outputs.
- •Participate in cross-functional projects or meetings as required under the direction of a more senior engineering staff member.
- •Consistently perform high-quality analysis.
- •Identify ways to assess and apply innovative ideas that enhance business results.
- •Lead after-action reviews to identify, document, and share lessons learned.
- •Collaborate cross-functionally to evaluate technical, system, and process improvements.
- •Perform other duties as needed.
What you have
- •Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- •Four to six years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- •Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred.
- •Six Sigma and/or Lean certifications are desirable.
What you’re good at
- •In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge of the position's discipline.
- •Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- •Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- •High level of integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential data.
- •Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products.
- •Flexible attitude; adaptable to change, collaborative, and able to handle multiple projects at once.
What else?
- •Occasional exposure to hazardous conditions caused by noise, moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and other conditions associated with a high-traffic production floor.
- •Ability to walk long distances and stand for long periods of time.
- •Bending, crouching, and stooping may be required.
- •Ability to work in non-climate-controlled facilities.
- •The work environment may include a noisy, high-traffic manufacturing production floor.
- •May be required to work a flexible schedule, including evening and night shifts, weekends, and holidays.
- •Ability to wear required personal protective equipment correctly for most of the workday.
- •Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly.
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all r