Foam Production Leader: Lean Manufacturing & Safety

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) and Profit Sharing

Employee Discount

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Life Insurance

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC is seeking a Manager of Foam Fabrication to lead foam production operations across multiple departments, driving production, quality, safety, and cost objectives. You will mentor Supervisors, coordinate with Planning, HR, Quality, and Supply Chain, and push continuous improvement to support Ashley's manufacturing goals.

The role focuses on optimizing production flow, resource utilization, product quality, and workforce performance while maintaining a safe,

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, preferably in foam production.
• 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 and willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Direct foam manufacturing operations to meet 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 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 staffing levels and promote employee growth and engagement.
• Control labor, materials, utilities, and overhead costs while maintaining operational performance.
• Optimize equipment, workforce, and material utilization to maximize efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor financial and operational performance metrics.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Quality and Maintenance to resolve issues.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem-Solving

Lean Manufacturing

Process Improvement

Capacity Planning

Resource Management

Microsoft Office

Flexible Hours

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

ERP Systems

Budgeting

Advanced manufacturing technologies

Job description

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC is seeking a Manager of Foam Fabrication to lead foam production operations across multiple departments, driving production, quality, safety, and cost objectives. You will mentor Supervisors, coordinate with Planning, HR, Quality, and Supply Chain, and push continuous improvement to support Ashley's manufacturing goals.

The role focuses on optimizing production flow, resource utilization, product quality, and workforce performance while maintaining a safe,