Lean Production Leader

Purple Innovation, LLC; Illinois; On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Earn a Mattress

Job summary

Purple Innovation, LLC is seeking an MWN role in Illinois to support production targets and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with operators, schedule personnel, and drive standard work while applying Lean methods to reduce costs and boost quality.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) match, paid time off, and other perks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing is required.

Responsibilities

• Work side by side with operators to reach production goals and ensure standard work.
• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel.
• Establish priorities; monitor progress; revise schedules; report results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
• Initiates and coordinates production systems, policies, and procedures.
• Uses Lean Manufacturing principles to surface problems and implement process improvements to reduce costs and improve quality.
• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources.
• Maintains a clean, organized work environment by following 5S principles and procedures.
• Maintains staff by assisting in recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
• Maintains equipment by leading team members in, operator preventative maintenance (OPM), ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Coaches, counsels, and holds employees accountable to standard work instructions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Scheduling

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Purple Innovation, LLC is seeking an MWN role in Illinois to support production targets and continuous improvement initiatives. You will collaborate with operators, schedule personnel, and drive standard work while applying Lean methods to reduce costs and boost quality.

This full-time position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a Bachelor’s degree preferred. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) match, paid time off, and other perks.