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As the masterminds of modern rest and recovery, we believe a good night's sleep is the first step toward powering human potential. It fuels happiness, enhances personal growth, and builds a more connected world. That's why our mission is to deliver the most restorative, most supportive, most downright life-changing comfort on the planet. From our groundbreaking GelFlex® Grid technology to our work in the community, we never stop pushing boundaries. We're bold, curious, and uncompromising in our pursuit of better - for our customers, for our people, and for the world. Because when you invest in better, everything else follows.\nCompensation\nThe compensation target for this role is: $80,800 - $95,000Why this role matters\nThe IMM Production Manager is an important leadership role in Production. They are accountable for achieving performance goals for key metrics including Safety, Quality, Throughput, Cost, Uptime, and Work In Progress (WIP). They support the Line Managers, safely, obtaining the best quality and efficiency. They ensure employees are safe and wear personal protective equipment (PPE). They assist where needed, keeping roll sheets updated and ensure shift changes happen seamlessly. They support the Operation Systems Managers to drive and coordinate daily 5S and workplace organization activities and ensure operator equipment maintenance duties are performed. The Production Manager helps the team surface problems and implements process improvements. They work closely with the Operations Systems Manager to ensure that L2L data is collected accurately, checklists are filled out and all managers/operators are up to date with training.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:\nAdministrative Tasks 15%\n\nEvaluates Mattress/Peak build plans to ensure we are producing the correct products.\n\nPlans the most effective use of equipment and personnel to meet current and future production requirements based on sales volume and inventory (Kanban) levels\n\nAssign work orders on the train schedule to support production flow.\n\nWorks with Line Managers to verify L2L data input is correct and done in a timely manner.\n\nSystematically completes inventory moves when needed.\n\nAudits Highjumpproduction bins for accuracy.\n\nUses data to identifyareas for improvement and coordinates improvement efforts to respected value stream.\n\nInspects attendance files for all Line Mangers for accuracy daily and ensures accountability policies are being followed.\n\nHold Line Managers accountable for inspecting attendance files for all Operators for accuracy daily and ensures accountability policies are being followed.\n\nUpdates Organizational Chart weekly and reports out to HR and recruiting teams.\n\nMonitors quality and initiates actions to prevent product or process nonconformities\n\nEnsuresall safety related incidents are reported in Teams, Safetyand upper management.\n\nEnsures all HR violations are reported to HR and upper management.\n\nExecutes staffing plans and partners with HR in recruiting, selecting, and onboarding employees.\n\nFacilitates 8:15 meeting, going over goals and issues for current days Production for assigned shift with all departments in attendance.\n\nReports throughput numbers, and goals to upper management for assigned areas.\n\nEmployee Engagement 85%\nBe present on shift one (1) hour prior to start of assigned shift to set the example, assistLine Managers where needed, and support the production plan.\n\nLeads, motivates, and trains all Line Managers, creating teamwork and ownership of production results, processesand committees.\n\nSupports and assistsLine Mangers in motivating and training Work Cell Leads and Operators to create a teamwork and ownership of Production results, processesand committees.\n\nSupports and communicates upper managements vision effectively with all Line Managers, Work Cell Leads and Operators. Pursues goals to achieve vision.\n\nApplies and trains 5S principles to assure a safe working environment for all production workers\n\nChampion Continuous Improvement tools, processes, methodology, and committees to help lead Purple to Future State.\n\nConduct 1 on 1 sessions with Line Managers to build trust and set goals\n\nParticipates in multiple daily Gemba walks with Line Managers and interacts with employees.\n\nBe engaged with all lines throughout the day to help build relationships of trust with all employees.\n\nBe firm, fair, and consistent with employee corrective action, discipline, rewards, and performance appraisals.\n\nSupports the Operation Systems Manager to ensure all 5s and L2L initiatives are being followed by direct reports and shift.\n\nSupports continuous improvement initiatives/ideas and provides a feedback loop.\n\nSupports quality in all steps of processes.\n\nMonitors quality and initiates actions to prevent product or process nonconformities.\n\nConfirms proper shift change overs are being conducted to ensure success.\n\nIs present on Production floor until all duties are completed for assigned shift.\n\nPerform other duties as requiredor assigned.\n\nRequired Skills, Education, Experience:\nBachelor’s degree or commensurateexperience\n\n2+ years managing a production line and team using Lean principles\n\nLean Manufacturing certification or commensurateexperience\n\nExperience successfully leading a large production team\n\nIn depth understanding of production principles and general plant operations\n\nCapability to establishproduction goals, and methods to reach goals\n\nAbility to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertiseand experience\n\nHigh School diploma or GED\n\nPreferred Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification\n\n5S Concepts Certification\n\nProficient in Microsoft Office\n\nPhysical Requirements\nPhysical activities may occasionally include:\nRemainingin stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.\n\nAdjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.\n\nPhysical activities may constantly include:\nCommunicating with others to exchange information.\n\nRepetitive motions that may include the wrists, handsand/or fingers.\n\nAssessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.\n\nEnvironmental Conditions may occasionally include:\nNoisy open office environment\n\nHow Purple brings you comfort\nComprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits \n401(k) Match \nFlexible Vacation Plan \nChildbirth & Parental Leave \nSick & Wellness Time \nHoliday Pay \nSabbatical \nEmployee Discount \nGive Back Day \nComplimentary Mattress \nWHY JOIN PURPLE?\nAt Purple, you’ll join a team that truly invests in you, not just as an employee, but as a person. Here, you’ll grow in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration, and courage. We believe in open communication, where your ideas are heard, your voice matters, and feedback helps everyone get better. We prioritize building long-term careers and helping you stretch your skills to reach new goals. You’ll be part of a team that owns its work, celebrates integrity, and takes bold risks to innovate. And most importantly, you’ll belong to a community that values people first, where we lift each other up, celebrate what makes us different, and work together to create something extraordinary.\nPurple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.\nThis policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.\nIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. 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