Mattress Assembly Supervisor - Lead, Safety & Quality

The Comfort Group - Asia Pacific; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidised Cafe

Leadership Training

Career Development

Job summary

Sleepyhead is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead the Mattress Assembly team, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production. You will report to the Manufacturing Manager and drive day-to-day performance from the factory floor, developing people and delivering results.

You’ll lead a multi-skilled team, manage schedules, KPIs and lean improvements, while upholding a strong safety culture and housekeeping standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a manufacturing, production or assembly team.
• Experience in mattress, bedding, furniture, foam, textile or similar manufacturing is highly regarded.
• Strong people leadership, coaching and performance management skills.
• Experience managing production schedules, labour, quality and KPIs.
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Demonstrated experience driving continuous improvement.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or similar experience is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and decision-making skills.
• Hands-on, energetic and action-oriented leadership style.
• A qualification in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations or related discipline is desirable, but practical manufacturing leadership experience will be highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the Mattress Assembly team.
• Plan and coordinate daily production to meet schedules and customer requirements.
• Manage labour, resources and production costs within budget.
• Monitor KPIs including output, quality, waste, downtime and labour efficiency.
• Ensure all processes meet Sleepyhead’s quality, safety and operational standards.
• Identify and resolve production issues, bottlenecks and disruptions.
• Work closely with Maintenance to ensure equipment is safe and reliable.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, productivity and waste reduction.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation.
• Work collaboratively with other manufacturing teams, including foam production, foam conversion, top-of-bed and distribution.
• Support production reporting, planning, risk assessments and improvement initiatives.
• Build an engaged, accountable and high-performing team culture.

Skills

Production Supervisor

Manufacturing Leader

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

People Leadership

Coaching

Problem-Solving

Communication

Education

Manufacturing/Engineering related qualification

Job description

Sleepyhead is seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead the Mattress Assembly team, ensuring safe, efficient and high-quality production. You will report to the Manufacturing Manager and drive day-to-day performance from the factory floor, developing people and delivering results.

You’ll lead a multi-skilled team, manage schedules, KPIs and lean improvements, while upholding a strong safety culture and housekeeping standards across the operation.