Bedding Manufacturing Ops Leader — Lean, Safety, Growth

crewlia; Verona (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Ashley Furniture is seeking a Senior Operations Manager - Bedding at the Verona, MS facility to provide executive operational leadership for bedding and mattress manufacturing. This role will drive safety, output, quality and cost performance across all shifts.

You will apply Lean principles, Kaizen initiatives, and strong budget management to optimize production and building high-performing teams. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in high-volume manufacturing are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• 7+ years of manufacturing ops management experience in bedding/furniture.
• Six Sigma/Lean certification or equivalent training.

Responsibilities

• Lead all bedding manufacturing shifts and departments to meet production schedules.
• Drive Lean manufacturing, line balancing, and Kaizen improvements.
• Champion zero-incident safety culture and ensure compliance.
• Manage plant budgets, labor efficiency, scrap reduction, and investments.
• Recruit, mentor, and grow production supervisory and operational teams.

Skills

Ops leadership

Six Sigma

Strategic thinking

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management / Engineering / Business Administration

Job description

Ashley Furniture is seeking a Senior Operations Manager - Bedding at the Verona, MS facility to provide executive operational leadership for bedding and mattress manufacturing. This role will drive safety, output, quality and cost performance across all shifts.

You will apply Lean principles, Kaizen initiatives, and strong budget management to optimize production and building high-performing teams. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in high-volume manufacturing are required.