IMM Production Manager

Purple•McDonough, GA

13h

About The Position

The IMM Production Manager is a leadership role in Production, accountable for performance goals in Safety, Quality, Throughput, Cost, Uptime, and Work In Progress (WIP). The role supports Line Managers in meeting safety, quality, and efficiency objectives, including ensuring employees use personal protective equipment, maintaining updated roll sheets, and coordinating seamless shift changes. The manager partners with the Operations Systems Manager on daily 5S and workplace organization activities, operator equipment maintenance, accurate L2L data collection, completed checklists, and up-to-date training. The position helps teams identify problems and implement process improvements. Administrative responsibilities include evaluating build plans, organizing equipment and personnel, assigning work orders, checking L2L data and inventory records, using data to identify improvement opportunities, monitoring attendance and accountability, maintaining the organizational chart, addressing quality and safety issues, supporting staffing and onboarding, facilitating production meetings, and reporting throughput and goals to upper management. Employee engagement responsibilities include being present one hour before the assigned shift, leading and training Line Managers, supporting training and motivation of Work Cell Leads and Operators, communicating management’s vision, applying 5S and continuous-improvement practices, conducting one-on-one sessions and Gemba walks, maintaining employee relationships, and applying corrective action and performance processes consistently. The manager supports quality, continuous-improvement initiatives, shift handovers, and completion of all assigned-shift duties.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
At least 2 years managing a production line and team using Lean principles.
Lean Manufacturing certification or commensurate experience.
Experience successfully leading a large production team.
In-depth understanding of production principles and general plant operations.
Ability to establish production goals and methods to reach them.
Ability to make sound, independent decisions based on functional expertise and experience.
High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
5S Concepts Certification.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Evaluate Mattress/Peak build plans to ensure the correct products are produced.
Plan effective use of equipment and personnel to meet production requirements based on sales volume and inventory (Kanban) levels.
Assign work orders on the train schedule to support production flow.
Work with Line Managers to verify L2L data is entered accurately and on time.
Complete inventory moves when needed and audit Highjump production bins for accuracy.
Use data to identify improvement areas and coordinate improvement efforts with the relevant value stream.
Inspect Line Managers’ attendance files daily for accuracy and accountability; hold Line Managers accountable for inspecting Operator attendance files.
Update the organizational chart weekly and report updates to HR and recruiting teams.
Monitor quality and initiate actions to prevent product or process nonconformities.
Ensure safety incidents are reported in Teams, to Safety, and to upper management; ensure HR violations are reported to HR and upper management.
Execute staffing plans and partner with HR in recruiting, selecting, and onboarding employees.
Facilitate the 8:15 meeting to review assigned-shift production goals and issues with all departments in attendance.
Report throughput numbers and goals for assigned areas to upper management.
Be present one hour before the assigned shift to set an example, assist Line Managers, and support the production plan.
Lead, motivate, and train Line Managers, fostering teamwork and ownership of production results, processes, and committees.
Support Line Managers in motivating and training Work Cell Leads and Operators.
Communicate upper management’s vision to Line Managers, Work Cell Leads, and Operators, and pursue goals that achieve that vision.
Apply and train 5S principles to support a safe production environment.
Champion continuous-improvement tools, processes, methodology, and committees.
Conduct one-on-one sessions with Line Managers to build trust and set goals.
Participate in multiple daily Gemba walks with Line Managers and interact with employees.
Stay engaged with all production lines to build trusting relationships with employees.
Apply corrective action, discipline, rewards, and performance appraisals firmly, fairly, and consistently.
Support the Operations Systems Manager in ensuring direct reports and the shift follow 5S and L2L initiatives.
Support continuous-improvement initiatives and ideas and provide a feedback loop.
Support quality throughout process steps and prevent product or process nonconformities.
Confirm proper shift handovers and remain on the production floor until assigned-shift duties are complete.
Perform other duties as assigned.