Manufacturing Team Lead

About the role

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®.

Responsibilities

• Consistently and independently follows routine work procedures.
• Operates within a variety of work area(s) to support the supply chain requirements of a continuous flow manufacturing process to meet production and quality standards.
• Identifies process disruptions/malfunctions, troubleshoots the problem and makes routine repairs/adjustments per standard operating procedures and protocols.
• Performs routine inspections to ensure quality standards.
• Focuses on continuous improvement of the movement of materials through various production processes and establishes key performance metrics and benchmarks relating to supply chain planning/forecasting to measure actual performance against goals on a regular basis.
• Promotes alignment by understanding and communicating customer needs and requirements throughout the organization.
• Process Areas: Material Handling, Forklift Operation, Inventory, Order Receipt, Inspection, Fulfillment and Shipping.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures defined by the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work related injuries.
• Practices Lean principles and participates in Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects.
• Responsibilities are within the Supply Chain Management Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines.
• Performs supply chain and logistics functions, such as Material Handling, Forklift Operation, Inventory, Order Receipt, Inspection, Fulfillment and Shipping.