Job description
Graduate Textiles Engineer (Process Supervisor)
Charlotte, NC (Commutable from Shelby, Morganton, Lenoir, Lincolnton)
$70,000 - $105,000 + Training + Clear Progression + Medical + Dental + Vision + 401k
Are you a graduate or early-career Textiles Engineer looking for your first role with real responsibility and exposure to leadership? Are you motivated by hands-on manufacturing, people management, and a clear pathway to running your own department long term?
On offer is an excellent opportunity to step into a process-focused supervisory role, overseeing a diverse production team and gaining hands-on leadership experience within a growing manufacturing environment. This is a highly visible role with structured training and long-term progression into senior supervision and management.
The company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and developing engineers into future leaders. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to bring in a Graduate Textiles Engineer who is eager to develop technically while building strong people-management skills on the production floor.
The role would suit a Textiles Engineering graduate or early-career engineer who wants a hands-on, floor-based position with exposure to supervising people, improving processes, and progressing into full departmental ownership over time.
The Role:
- Supervise a production team of around 15 operators across a diverse manufacturing area
- 7am-7pm, 2-2-3 shift pattern
- Approx. 20% desk-based, with the majority of time spent on the production floor
- Support process improvements, quality, safety, and day-to-day production activities
The Candidate:
- Degree in Textile Engineering (or closely related discipline)
- Interest in leadership, people management, and long-term progression
- Comfortable working a hands-on, shop-floor-focused role in a manufacturing environment
Reference Number: 269209
To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Edward Chandler at Rise Technical Recruitment
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Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
