Production Supervisor- 1st Shift

Serta Simmons Bedding•Hazleton, PA

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®. Summary Leads cell/department activities and associates to ensure a quality product is produced safely, in time for delivery and within budgeted costs; key contributor to leading and managing change within the plant. Identifies daily production challenges and find solutions to prevent reoccurrence and meet production schedules. Serves as a link between associates and management and support associates through changes. Assists in developing and monitoring standardized work for direct reports and adhere to Leader. Standard Work for your position. Audits or assigns audit duties for key result areas (e.g., quality, safety, scrap). Holds daily cell meeting and set expectations for the day. Monitors production status hourly, remove bottlenecks and take corrective measures to ensure daily goals are met. Oversees continuous flow and materials delivery systems and work with associates to continuously improve the process. Develops associates to improve/expand skills and bench strength. Reviews production schedules and estimate associate hours to complete a job assignment. Interprets specifications and job orders for associates and delegate duties. Recommends measures and changes to improve production, equipment, product quality and working conditions. Initiates and/or suggests plans to motivate and enforce safety rules. Why work at Serta Simmons Bedding? When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.

Requirements

Strong written and oral communication and conflict resolution skills
Strong interpersonal skills; able to inspire and motivate associates
Root cause analysis, problem identification, and resolution skills
Possess or able to learn Lean manufacturing techniques
3-5 years related experience in a Lean manufacturing environment in a supervisory role
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

Leads cell/department activities and associates to ensure a quality product is produced safely, in time for delivery and within budgeted costs
Identifies daily production challenges and find solutions to prevent reoccurrence and meet production schedules
Serves as a link between associates and management and support associates through changes
Assists in developing and monitoring standardized work for direct reports and adhere to Leader
Standard Work for your position
Audits or assigns audit duties for key result areas (e.g., quality, safety, scrap)
Holds daily cell meeting and set expectations for the day
Monitors production status hourly, remove bottlenecks and take corrective measures to ensure daily goals are met
Oversees continuous flow and materials delivery systems and work with associates to continuously improve the process
Develops associates to improve/expand skills and bench strength
Reviews production schedules and estimate associate hours to complete a job assignment
Interprets specifications and job orders for associates and delegate duties
Recommends measures and changes to improve production, equipment, product quality and working conditions
Initiates and/or suggests plans to motivate and enforce safety rules