Jeffrey Lillie
About Jeffrey Lillie
Jeffrey Lillie is a Senior Development Engineer at Milliken & Company, where he has worked since 2005. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and has a strong background in manufacturing processes, particularly in the carpet industry.
Work at Milliken & Company
Jeffrey Lillie has been employed at Milliken & Company as a Senior Development Engineer since 2005. He works at the Live Oak Plant in Lagrange, GA. In his role, he has led the development of a new manufacturing and printing process for luxury carpets, focusing on printing on the heaviest-weight materials. He also established a sustainable preventative maintenance program, which has ensured the continued high-level operation of the inkjet carpet printer.
Education and Expertise
Jeffrey Lillie earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a focus on Optical Sensing from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His academic tenure spanned from 2001 to 2005. This educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his engineering roles in the carpet manufacturing industry.
Background
Before joining Milliken & Company, Jeffrey Lillie worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Georgia Institute of Technology from 2001 to 2005. During this time, he contributed to various research projects and gained valuable experience in engineering principles and practices, which he later applied in his professional career.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Jeffrey Lillie has made significant contributions to manufacturing processes. He guided the transition of a novel carpet printer into manufacturing, resulting in a 50% increase in revenue over three years. He also achieved a greater than 50% reduction in off-quality products for three consecutive years, which notably decreased production costs. Additionally, he collaborated with a development chemist to create a new manufacturing process tailored for luxury carpets.