Lean Production Line Leader

Purple; Illinois; On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Earn a Mattress

Purple Swag

Amazing Purple Products

Job summary

Purple, a digitally-native brand, is seeking a Production Line Manager to lead a team of operators on a defined value stream. You will drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost goals while ensuring PPE adherence and 5S organization.

The role requires reporting metrics to management and coordinating schedules to meet the production plan. Based in Illinois, this full-time position offers a compensation target of $25.00–$29.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Prior experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Works side by side with operators to reach production goals and ensure standard work processes are being followed Reports production metrics to upper management
• 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 implementing 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
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

Job description

Purple, a digitally-native brand, is seeking a Production Line Manager to lead a team of operators on a defined value stream. You will drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost goals while ensuring PPE adherence and 5S organization.

The role requires reporting metrics to management and coordinating schedules to meet the production plan. Based in Illinois, this full-time position offers a compensation target of $25.00–$29.50 per hour.