Supervisor, Production (CAN)

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC•Vaughan, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Serta Simmons Bedding, we dare to dream and work differently. We’re proud to be one of the largest bedding manufacturers in North America and lead the way with our iconic brands - Serta®, Beautyrest®, Simmons® and Tuft & Needle®. When you join our company, you become part of winning team that is excited and committed to helping our customers get a good night’s sleep. Fueled by care for our people and their safety, we provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, and employee perks, and most importantly, the chance to make a positive impact in the lives of our customers.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in applicable field and /or equivalent experience
Experience using MRP/ERP.
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
Experience in Lean manufacturing principles, tools, and applications.
Applicable knowledge of performance management methods.
Demonstrated ability to identify and develop talent.
Demonstrated ability to employ process problem-solving tools to determine root cause and implement countermeasures.
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict.
Demonstrated ability to execute against production playbooks.
Effective oral and written communication.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees and facilitates production operations for assigned area.
Manages production teams and coordinates production schedules assigning responsibilities, preparing schedules, and coaching employees.
Ensures optimum material and supply flow to ensure efficient production that is compliant with GMP and SQDC requirements.
Reviews production schedules and estimates associate hours to complete a job assignment.
Reviews and edits corresponding time and attendance management systems.
Interprets daily production schedule for associates and delegates duties.
Holds daily cell meetings and sets expectations for the day.
Facilitates the execution of the operational plan for the team to meet or exceed all quality and GMP requirements and guidelines.
Participates in programs and committees.
Initiates and/or suggests improvements to existing GMP guidelines.
Monitors key activities that drive KPI's (e.g., quality, safety, scrap) and identifies daily production challenges and finds solutions to remove bottlenecks and work with associates to identify to take corrective measures to ensure goals are met to meet production schedules and prevent reoccurrence.
Assists in identifying best practices and developing corresponding standardized work for operational sustainment.
Recommends measures and changes to improve production, equipment, product quality and working conditions.
Facilitates the acquisition, development, and performance of assigned direct reports as well as leadership succession planning within assigned organization.
Develops associates to improve/expand skills and bench strength.
Serves as a link between associates and management and supports associates through changes.