Director of Manufacturing (On-site)

Purple•McDonough, GA

3d•$161,500 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

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.