IMM Production Manager

Purple Innovation, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Flexible Vacation Plan

Childbirth & Parental Leave

Sick & Wellness Time

Holiday Pay

Sabbatical

Employee Discount

Give Back Day

Complimentary Mattress

Job summary

Purple Innovation, LLC is seeking an IMM Production Manager to lead a large production team, drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost performance, and coordinate with Line Managers on daily operations. This role emphasizes Lean principles, 5S, and data-driven improvements to optimize manufacturing processes.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus, and proficiency with MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
• Lean manufacturing certification or commensurate experience.
• 5S concepts knowledge and certification is preferred.
• Experience leading a large production team.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate Mattress/Peak build plans to ensure correct products are produced.
• Plan efficient use of equipment and personnel to meet production requirements.
• Assign work orders to support production flow.
• Lead daily 5S and workplace organization activities with managers and operators.
• Monitor quality and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean principles

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Decision making

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

5S Concepts Certification

Job description

The Purple story

At Purple, we believe a better life is achievable — and it starts with investing in yourself. 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.

Compensation

The compensation target for this role is: $80,800 - $95,000

Why this role matters

The 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

Administrative Tasks15%

• Evaluates Mattress/Peak build plans to ensure we are producing the correct products.
• Plans the most effective use of equipment and personnel to meet current and future production requirements based on sales volume and inventory (Kanban) levels
• Assign work orders on the train schedule to support production flow.
• Works with Line Managers to verify L2L data input is correct and done in a timely manner.
• Systematically completes inventory moves when needed.
• Audits Highjump production bins for accuracy.
• Uses data to identify areas for improvement and coordinates improvement efforts to respected value stream.
• Inspects attendance files for all Line Mangers for accuracy daily and ensures accountability policies are being followed.
• Hold Line Managers accountable for inspecting attendance files for all Operators for accuracy daily and ensures accountability policies are being followed.
• Updates Organizational Chart weekly and reports out to HR and recruiting teams.
• Monitors quality and initiates actions to prevent product or process nonconformities
• Ensures all safety related incidents are reported in Teams, Safety and upper management.
• Ensures all HR violations are reported to HR and upper management.
• Executes staffing plans and partners with HR in recruiting, selecting, and onboarding employees.
• Facilitates 8:15 meeting, going over goals and issues for current days Production for assigned shift with all departments in attendance.
• Reports throughput numbers, and goals to upper management for assigned areas.

Employee Engagement85%

• Be present on shift one (1) hour prior to start of assigned shift to set the example, assist Line Managers where needed, and support the production plan.
• Leads, motivates, and trains all Line Managers, creating teamwork and ownership of production results, processes and committees.
• Supports and assists Line Mangers in motivating and training Work Cell Leads and Operators to create a teamwork and ownership of Production results, processes and committees.
• Supports and communicates upper managements vision effectively with all Line Managers, Work Cell Leads and Operators.
• Pursues goals to achieve vision.
• Applies and trains 5S principles to assure a safe working environment for all production workers
• Champion Continuous Improvement tools, processes, methodology, and committees to help lead Purple to Future State.
• Conduct 1 on 1 sessions with Line Managers to build trust and set goals
• Participates in multiple daily Gemba walks with Line Managers and interacts with employees.
• Be engaged with all lines throughout the day to help build relationships of trust with all employees.
• Be firm, fair, and consistent with employee corrective action, discipline, rewards, and performance appraisals.
• Supports the Operation Systems Manager to ensure all 5s and L2L initiatives are being followed by direct reports and shift.
• Supports continuous improvement initiatives/ideas and provides a feedback loop.
• Supports quality in all steps of processes.
• Monitors quality and initiates actions to prevent product or process nonconformities.
• Confirms proper shift change overs are being conducted to ensure success.
• Is present on Production floor until all duties are completed for assigned shift.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned.

Required Skills, Education, Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience
• 2+ years managing a production line and team using Lean principles
• Lean Manufacturing certification or commensurate experience
• Experience successfully leading a large production team
• In depth understanding of production principles and general plant operations
• Capability to establish production goals, and methods to reach goals
• Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience
• High School diploma or GED
• Preferred Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
• 5S Concepts Certification
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Physical Requirements

• Physical activities may occasionally include: Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time. Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions.
• Physical activities may constantly include: Communicating with others to exchange information. Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned.

Environmental Conditions

• Noisy open office environment

Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits

• 401(k) Match
• Flexible Vacation Plan
• Childbirth & Parental Leave
• Sick & Wellness Time
• Holiday Pay
• Sabbatical
• Employee Discount
• Give Back Day
• Complimentary Mattress

WHY JOIN PURPLE?

At 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.

Purple 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. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Purple is the leader in comfort innovation technology. Our purpose is to improve lives through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than just great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind "Career in Comfort" because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world of comfort - one mattress, pillow, and cushion at a time.