Production Manager

Serta Simmons Bedding•Houston, TX

8h•Onsite

About The Position

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®.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)
5+ years of manufacturing leadership experience
Strong knowledge of production planning, labor management, and shop-floor execution
Proven ability to lead teams and drive performance improvements

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting tools
Strong working knowledge of OSHA and manufacturing safety standards

Responsibilities

Oversee daily production to meet output, quality, and delivery goals
Optimize labor, equipment, and materials utilization
Monitor KPIs including efficiency, scrap, and downtime
Balance production priorities based on demand and capacity
Ensure adherence to standard work and procedures
Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and production teams
Set performance expectations and conduct reviews
Support hiring, training, onboarding, and succession planning
Promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Partner with HR on employee relations matters
Ensure compliance with OSHA, safety, and regulatory standards
Promote a strong safety culture through training and audits
Maintain product quality and customer specifications
Investigate and resolve safety and quality issues
Support audits, corrective actions, and documentation
Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving initiatives
Identify inefficiencies and implement corrective actions
Lead Kaizen and productivity improvement projects
Support standardization and visual management systems
Track and analyze operational KPIs and labor costs
Review production performance reports
Communicate risks, performance, and action plans to leadership
Partner with Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Finance
Support equipment uptime, inventory accuracy, process improvements, and cost control
Adjust staffing, schedules, and priorities to meet production needs
Approve overtime and initiate process improvements
Escalate risks impacting safety, quality, or delivery