POSITION TITLE: Product Development Engineer

BRIEF COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Mountville Mills, Inc. is the leading supplier of commercial floor mats worldwide. Our superior customer service and our excellent quality products provide the basis for our success. Continuous development of new technologically advanced mat products assures our customers that Mountville mats are unparalleled in quality and performance.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB: The Product Development Engineer is responsible for working with the Research and Development team to explore new product areas across all divisions of the Mountville family of businesses. Daily tasks will include working with both Sales/Marketing departments and Production departments to drive enhancements to existing products or establish new product opportunities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB: • Helps direct all “new product” projects through the DRIVE innovation process model• Solve complex problems, by exercising critical thought, analyzing appropriate data and driving potential recommended paths forward with a creative and open-minded approach• Embraces hands on approach to managing all prototyping and testing associated with new product trials including• Identify goals, metrics, and analytics to determine product value; continually make recommendations and refinements to the product backlog based on learnings.• Research growing trends in all market segments of the Mountville family of businesses• Monitor research as well as the competitive landscape to recommend the best solutions and ensure that products remain or become best in class• Works to maintain high level of knowledge of all current and potential raw materials relevant to our market segments• Travels to industry trade shows to identify new technologies, raw materials or any other components that can enhance an existing product or propel the launch of a new product• Communicates with existing and potential vendors that are necessary to enhance or launch a new product• Improving our R&D organizational performance by continually developing subject matter expertise and coaching/educating our technical community• Coordinates with appropriate marketing personnel to ensure a successful product launch

QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University. Education/background with an emphasis in Engineering is a plus. A successful individual will be a self-starter, will have project management experience and will have the ability to build relationships across multiple business areas and levels. We are seeking a team player with a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). A creative thinker with engineering fundamentals who enjoys hand on manufacturing environments is a must.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Standard office hours (8:00 am to 5:00 pm); however, overtime and weekends may be required. May be required to travel between various plants within LaGrange, GA and Dalton, GA.

BENEFITS: Mountville Mills provides a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We also offer participation in our 401(k) and profit-sharingprograms