Operations Management Trainee; OMT- Cohort
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Operations Management Trainee (OMT)- Spring Cohort
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 technicalexpertisewith leadership development and empowers trainees to contribute meaningful results from the start. Graduates of the program consistentlyadvanceinto influentialleaders, oftenshaping the future of our business.
About us:
Shaw Industries is more than an industryleadingflooring company – we are an organizationbuiltofdedicated people workingtoprovidethe 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 billionin annual sales and approximately 17,000 associates; we are dedicated tovaluesof 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 yourinitial8-weekinitialtraining period
Housing/relocationassistanceis alsoavailablefor onsite training.
As an OMT, you will begin with an8-week onsite training in Dalton, Georgia; this training includes learning about our company, products, facilities, processes, people, your fellowOMT’s, and(of course) leadership development.
After the 8-week onsite training, you will be partnered with a manufacturing facility that will bestutilizeyour skills and interests to develop yourself and the plant.
Here, we empower and encourage our traineestowork with our engineering staff andapplybothknowledge and problem-solving skills to ongoing facility projects;theseoften include tacklingreal-worldissues and givestraineesvaluabletechnicalexperiencefor 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 allof our OMT graduates get offered a permanent role at a facility as an entry-level engineer soon after training ends.
Potential rolesofteninclude Process Engineering, Project Engineering,Technical Engineering,Automation Engineering,Industrial Engineering,and more.
ABachelor’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.
Purpose and meaningfulworkfrom thevery beginning.
A company dedicated to developing you as a leader,enabling you to shape your ownpath, and aiding youinachievingyourcareergoals.
A culture of authenticity, mutual support,continuous innovation,andeffectiveleadership.
A teamwith strong values of ethics, respect, sustainability, inclusivity, and more.
Motivational Fit
Build Trusting Relationships
Execute Action Plan
Initiate Action
Deliver Compelling Communication
Facilitate Change
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.
$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
8 Hr non-rotating shift, Hrs fall to in punch day, Observed Calendar, shift starts AM
Shaw Industries is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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