Director of Manufacturing (Onsite) at Purple Innovation LLC — McDonough, GA

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.

Compensation

The compensation target for this role is: $161,500 - $190,000

Job Summary

Directly accountable to lead the manufacturing organization to a level of performance identifiable with World Class organizations, utilizing lean production and continual improvement techniques. Directs all Purple manufacturing, maintenance, and engineering activities to ensure maximum effectiveness is obtained for the production of quality products within specified time and budgetary guidelines. Works with Corporate Engineering, Innovations, Supply Chain, Quality, Brand, and Sales/Marketing to coordinate the production process for product changes and the introduction of new products.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing production, maintenance, engineering

performance metrics.

• Accountable for planning, implementation and directing of all

production/manufacturing, maintenance and engineering activities.

• Accountable for production, maintenance, engineering

performance metrics.

• Works closely with the finance department to align production

build with cash flow planning and management.

• Mentor and grow management talent.
• Ensures managers provide leadership, coaching/training, respect,

transparency, and a chance to grow for all production employees.

• Holds production, maintenance, engineering personnel

accountable for a strong work ethic, productivity, innovation, profitability, and safety.

• Creates strategies to focus on the Employee Experience,

reduce/eliminate waste/scrap, and ensure a product free of defects.

• Provide leadership in continuous improvement activities to

achieve Purples goals of meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

• Develop and provide feedback on sustainability plan and recycling

program for manufacturing components.

• Take action to resolve manufacturing, availability, and quality

problems when they occur and prevent recurrence Liaise with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals.

• Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of business to ensure

smooth progress.

• Supervise staff from different departments within production and

provide constructive feedback.

• Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according

to organizational objectives and apply improvements.

• Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and

resources allocation.

• Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to

promote profitability.

Required Skills, Education, Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work

experience

• 5+ years of management experience required.
• Manufacturing experience (3 years preferred) in rapid growing

company.

• Experience in injection molding and/or mattress manufacturing

preferred.

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office suite – comfortable in

Excel and PPT.

• Ability to manage and put ideas forward. Ability to work in a

project team and communicate across the organization (Corporate / Zone).

• Sufficient technical knowledge to effectively interface with other

departments and personnel.

Physical Requirements

• Physical activities may occasionally include:
• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for

prolonged periods of time.

• Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles

and the like.

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various

environments.

• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Physical activities may constantly include:
• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or

fingers.

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work

assigned.

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing for prolonged

periods.

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to

another.

• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or

fingers.

• Operating machinery and/or power tools, depending on position.
• Depending on position may include operating motor vehicles or

heavy equipment.

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work

assigned.

• Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:
• Noisy open office environment
• Non-Climate control production floor

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k) Match
• Flexible PTO
• Earn a Mattress
• Purple Swag
• Amazing Purple Products

WHY 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.