Continuous Improvement Manager

Req ID: 4712

Job Category: Operations - Product, Planning, Logistics

Location:

Tolleson, AZ, US, 85353

Be Part of the Future of Sleep!

At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®.

How You'll Do It:

As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in evaluating, maintaining, and enhancing our organizational performance.

Your expertise in project design, leadership, and management will be essential in developing processes and ensuring optimal performance here at Serta Simmons Bedding.

What You'll Do:

• Foster a safety culture and the implementation of safety policies and training in compliance with the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work related injuries.

• Design, manage and deploy continuous improvement processes within the plant.

• Responsible for deployment of company standard processes and methods focused on Lean Transformation.

• Facilitate Kaizen events and support the adoption of PDCA cycle on the shop floor and continuous improvement projects through cross-functional team facilitation and project management.

• Use lean manufacturing tools (e.g., value stream mapping, Kaizen, Charters, 5S, Gemba walks, LMS, root cause problem solving) to identify and develop solutions that drive operational improvement.

• Act as primary liaison with steering committees. Network with other plant’s KPOs to leverage programs designed to continually improve operations and eliminate waste.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s of Science Degree required, BS degree in Engineering preferred.

• Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience strongly preferred

• Facilitation of many Kaizen events

• Expert knowledge in lean methodologies and tools

• Experience leading or significant participation in plant lean transformation effort

• Certified Six Sigma Black or Green Belt preferred

• Limited travel (20%).

• Some travel to other plants and/or Corporate office to support Lean/Continuous Improvement efforts may be required.

• Cross functional team environment.

• Role requires significant time on the plant floor.

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Why work at Serta Simmons Bedding?

When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.

Benefits and Perks (USA, Salary non-union- optional):

• Health, Dental, and Vision (starts on day one)

• Annual employee contribution to HSA

• 401K with company match

• Paid Time Off / Vacation

• 12 company holidays

• Sick days

• Company paid short- and long-term disability

• Paid parental leave

• Discount programs including Friends and family discounts

• Referral Bonus

• Tuition Reimbursement

Employees are required to comply with COVID policies established by a vendor or customer.

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment, based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed/religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping or expression), medical condition genetic information (including family medical history), or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

SSB will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them, as required by law.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to where legally required, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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