Production Line Manager

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 is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than 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. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.CompensationThe compensation target for this role is: $26.50 - $31.00Job SummaryJob DescriptionThis is for our MWN role.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:•Works side by side with operators to reach production goals andensure standard work processes are being followedReports production metrics to upper management• Completes production plan by scheduling and assigningpersonnel• Establish priorities; monitor progress; revise schedules; reportresults of the processing flow on shift production summaries• Initiates and coordinates production systems, policies, andprocedures• Uses Lean Manufacturing principles to surface problems andimplementing process improvements to reduce costs and improvequality• Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; settingprocessing variables; observing control points and equipment;monitoring personnel and resources• Maintains a clean, organized work environment by following 5Sprinciples and procedures.• Maintains staff by assisting in recruiting, selecting, orienting, andtraining employees• Maintains equipment by leading team members in, operatorpreventative maintenance (OPM), ensures operation ofequipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment andtechniques• Coaches, counsels, and holds employees accountable tostandard work instructions• Perform other duties as required or assignedRequired Skills, Education, Experience:• High school diploma or equivalent• Bachelor’s Degree preferred• Prior experience in manufacturingPhysical Requirements:Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:• Noisy open office environment• Noisy production environmentEmployment is contingent upon successfully passing a drug screening and a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.Work Hours (Good Faith Estimate):This full-time position is expected to work approximately 30-40 hours per week. This is a good faith estimate, and actual hours may vary based on business needs.BENEFITS AND PERKSMedical, Dental, Vision401(k) MatchPaid Time OffEarn a MattressPurple SwagAmazing Purple ProductsWHY WORK AT PURPLE?Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.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.