Foam Fabrication Lead: Lean Operations & Quality

Default Brand; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Discount on home furnishings

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Ashley Wellness Centers

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture is seeking a Manager of Foam Fabrication to lead foam production across departments, ensuring safety, quality, and cost objectives while mentoring supervisors and coordinating with Planning, HR, Quality, and Supply Chain.

You will optimize production flow, resource use, and workforce performance in a safety-conscious facility, with Lean practices and continuous improvement at the core; engineering and ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years manufacturing leadership experience.
• Supervisory experience with direct reports.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, capacity planning, and resource management.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Microsoft Office proficiency; willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Direct foam manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, and service targets.
• Manage production schedules, staffing, workflow, and cross-shift coordination.
• Develop new processes and improve product quality with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
• Maintain high standards of organization, cleanliness, and 5S practices.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production teams.
• Manage hiring, performance reviews, corrective actions, succession planning, and training initiatives.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and promote employee growth and engagement.
• Control labor, materials, utilities, and overhead costs while maintaining performance.
• Optimize equipment, workforce, and material utilization to maximize efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor financial and operational performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP systems

Budgeting tools

Job description

Ashley Furniture is seeking a Manager of Foam Fabrication to lead foam production across departments, ensuring safety, quality, and cost objectives while mentoring supervisors and coordinating with Planning, HR, Quality, and Supply Chain.

You will optimize production flow, resource use, and workforce performance in a safety-conscious facility, with Lean practices and continuous improvement at the core; engineering and ERP experience preferred.