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Milliken & Company

Encapsys Chemical Operator

Portage, WI · On-site

$20.50 - $23.25/hr

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers ... POSITION OVERVIEW The Chemical Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of production ...

Milliken

DMS Twisting MET Specialist

Lagrange, GA

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers ... Support machinery maintenance audits, MTBF improvement initiatives, failure analysis, and spare ...

Milliken & Company

Technician

Thomson, GA · On-site

$34K - $44K/yr

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers ... Identifies cloth and machine defects and get them corrected. The flag tech completes one light ...

Milliken

Encapsys Chemical Operator

Portage, WI

$20.50 - $23.25/hr

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers ... POSITION OVERVIEW The Chemical Operator is responsible for the set up and operation of production ...

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Do workers at Milliken & Company get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
100% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Does Milliken & Company pay people when they’re sick?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid when they’re sick.
61% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

At Milliken & Company, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
39% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.

Is the health insurance from Milliken & Company affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
86% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get paid time off at Milliken & Company?

Most people get paid time off work.
90% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
  • 73% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 0% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 27% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 11 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and January 2026.

Do workers at Milliken & Company worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
69% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and March 2026.

Do Milliken & Company workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
48% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 25 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

How easy is it for Milliken & Company workers to change shifts?

Most people find it easy to change shifts.
67% of people report that it’s easy to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 12 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and December 2025.

How easy is it to get time off at Milliken & Company?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
94% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do Milliken & Company managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
88% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

Do jobs at Milliken & Company spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
29% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 24 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and January 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Milliken & Company?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
79% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Is working at Milliken & Company good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Most parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
100% of people who care for a child or other relative report this is a good place to work.
Based on data from 9 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at Milliken & Company feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
79% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 28 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Milliken & Company get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
34% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Milliken & Company?

Some people feel stressed out here.
67% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
Based on data from 33 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Milliken & Company enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
76% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 21 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at Milliken & Company recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
46% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Milliken & Company?

Most people got enough training when they started.
69% of people report they got enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 32 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Milliken & Company?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 42% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do people think Milliken & Company’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
74% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Milliken & Company is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
38% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 29 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.

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EVP & Chief Technology Officer

Milliken & Company

Spartanburg, SC • On-site

Full-time

Posted 10 days ago

Milliken & Company rating

7.7

Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

Based on 35 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

14th of 62 rated fashion and textile manufacturers

Job description

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Milliken's Chief Technology Officer will be a strategic enterprise leader who translates science, technology, and innovation into differentiated growth, stronger competitive advantage, and long-term value creation. Reporting to the CEO, and based in the Spartanburg, SC area, the Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) will partner with business leaders to lead and manage Research and Development talent and programs across the global enterprise.
As a member of the Milliken Leadership Team, this leader will shape the company's technology strategy, strengthen culture, and accelerate growth in alignment with Milliken's values. This leader will be expected to navigate change and complexity, execute with excellence, and build enterprise alignment around the technologies, capabilities, and partnerships that support Milliken's future. Milliken's Chief Technology Officer will bring the strategic judgment, technical depth, and enterprise leadership needed to convert emerging science and technology into meaningful growth.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Enterprise innovation strategy: Create and communicate a long-term technology and innovation agenda that aligns with Milliken's 2032 vision, Strategic Business Unit priorities, customer needs, and shareholder value creation.
  • AI-enabled innovation leadership: Understand and responsibly apply artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, machine learning, and digital tools to accelerate discovery, formulation, experimentation, scale-up, decision quality, and R&D productivity.
  • Data-driven decision making: Use internal and external data, market insight, customer intelligence, technical evidence, and financial analysis to make timely decisions, evaluate trade-offs, and prioritize the highest-value opportunities.
  • Portfolio and pipeline discipline: Lead disciplined portfolio management across the innovation lifecycle, including opportunity identification, project prioritization, stage-gate rigor, resource allocation, go/no-go decision support, and measurable innovation outcomes.
  • External technology ecosystem development: Build productive relationships with universities, start-ups, suppliers, customers, technical partners, venture networks, and acquisition targets to expand Milliken's access to emerging technologies and growth platforms.
  • Sustainability-centered innovation: Integrate economic, environmental, and societal considerations into product and process innovation, using sustainability as a source of differentiation, customer value, and long-term competitive advantage.
  • Intellectual property and technical risk management: Strengthen Milliken's approach to intellectual property strategy, patent landscape analysis, freedom-to-operate assessment, technical diligence, product stewardship, and responsible risk-taking.
  • Cross-functional commercial partnership: Partner effectively with Strategic Business Units (SBUs), Customer Experience, Operations, Sustainability, Finance, Digital/IT, and other Milliken Business Enablement functions to translate technical capability into market-relevant growth.
  • Operational and manufacturing translation: Ensure that new technologies can move from concept to commercialization with appropriate attention to manufacturability, quality, safety, cost, supply chain readiness, and scalable execution.
  • Global leadership and talent development: Attract, develop, and retain high-performing technical talent by building a strong, diverse pipeline and delivering an exceptional associate experience. Reinforce a high-performing, values-based culture through clear expectations, differentiated performance management, and accountability, while enabling collaboration and knowledge sharing. Embed development planning, succession, and career pathing to build sustainable bench strength and leadership readiness.
  • Change leadership and communication: Navigate complexity with clarity and courage; communicate priorities, decisions, and the "why" behind change in a way that builds trust, alignment, and momentum.
  • Values-based executive presence: Model Milliken's values of Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Sustainability, and People while acting with humility, transparency, respect, and sound judgment in all stakeholder interactions.

QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
  • Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in R&D, technology, innovation, or business leadership roles within a global enterprise
  • Proven ability to translate scientific innovation into commercial and financial results
  • Experience leading large, matrixed organizations through influence and collaboration
  • Strong strategic, financial, and operational acumen
  • Executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  • Ability to travel globally up to 25%

QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED
  • MBA or other advanced business degrees
  • Prior CTO, Chief Innovation Officer, or senior R&D executive experience
  • M&A, integration, and technology acquisition experience
  • Experience in diversified global manufacturing, materials science, or specialty chemical environments
  • Expertise in innovation portfolio management, intellectual property strategy, and commercialization

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
To request a reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview, or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact TalentAcquisition@milliken.com.
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