Supervisor, Product Development
About The Position
Tempur Sealy is a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide. We are committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic®, Sealy® and Stearns & Foster®. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night’s sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!
Requirements
- Minimum of a High School degree.
- 10 years of Bedding experience, understanding all aspects of specifications and Drawings.
- Detail oriented with time management and decision making skills
- Communication and people management skills
- Experience with and extensive knowledge of the PDM system
Nice To Haves
- College experience a plus
- Experience with suppliers or customers a plus
Responsibilities
- Oversee the life cycle of a product, from its initial engineering spec all the way through to its marketing debut to the public.
- Create raw material numbers and support Engineers in the development of specifications.
- Analyze various product documentations for errors or omissions.
- Provide support for Canada and Mexico specifications.
- Support PDM improvements, modifications, and maintenance within New Product Development.
- Supervise Solidworks Contractors to modify and update specification drawings.
- Responsible for all shared Master Specifications, Process Descriptions and Variance file maintenance.
- Manage anticipated data input workload fluctuations, and manage personnel accordingly.
- Recommend New Product Launch product set up improvements and performance measurement criteria and target levels.
- Manage law tag set up and accuracy.
- Supervise the development and maintenance of all process specifications and drawings.
- Coordinates R&D, BOM and Marketing efforts to achieve desired time frame and product quality.
- Supervises the Specification Coordinators and Solidworks Contractors to develop and distribute specifications.
- Distributes and follows-up with factories on questions/issues.
- Coordinates the necessary functions to modify based upon field issues/concerns.
- Provide technical expertise to both the Design Engineer and PMO in the development of new products and methods.
- Manage the variance process.
- Provides expertise in allowable product substitutions and changes to product specifications to meet quality and customer goals.
- Stays up-to-date on all federal and state regulations regarding flammability.
- Update law tags as needed
- Supervise the date entry for PDM. (Hire, train, monitor, prioritize, etc.)
- Maintain PGC and raw material databases
- Conduct or supervise ongoing audits to insure accurate specifications, product weights and law tag information.
- Recommend and implement required changes to the Corporate and local plant data files.
- Issue and control item numbering and standardized Corporate descriptions.
- Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
- Disability and Life
- Company Paid Retirement Plan Options
- Generous Employee Purchase Discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
