Lean Production Line Manager

Purple; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Mattress incentive

Purple swag

Purple products

Job summary

Purple is seeking a Production Line Manager to lead a team on a dedicated value stream. You will drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost while applying 5S and Lean principles. You’ll approve time sheets, schedule staff, and coach operators to follow standard work.

This full-time role in Georgia pays $25.00–$29.50 per hour, with a 30–40 hour work week and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match.

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.
• 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

Skills

Lean principles

Team leadership

Safety-minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

Purple is seeking a Production Line Manager to lead a team on a dedicated value stream. You will drive safety, quality, throughput, and cost while applying 5S and Lean principles. You’ll approve time sheets, schedule staff, and coach operators to follow standard work.

This full-time role in Georgia pays $25.00–$29.50 per hour, with a 30–40 hour work week and benefits including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match.