Continuous Improvement Specialist

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. 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!

• Lead system-wide projects that impact multiple sites/teams. Define scope, determine key deliverables, manage progress, communicate barriers, and ensure stakeholder satisfaction
• Serve as a Sealy Manufacturing Process Subject Matter Expert (SME) in cross-functional teams and events. Make recommendations and implement system-wide improvements.
• Perform plant assessments and audits, prepare action plans, and coach teams for sustainment
• Facilitate “Plan & Review” sessions with local plant teams to review previous performance and define short-term strategies for local plant improvement
• Identify, define, and present best practices and to ensure step-change improvements for standardization. Use benchmarking techniques to monitor implementation progress
• Create and maintain Value Stream Maps / Material and Information Flow Charts. Develop understanding of end-to-end process and align on a holistic improvement plan
• Create training documentation and presentations for all levels of the organization on various Lean topics. Deliver training in person or virtually over Microsoft Teams
• Keep management and plant teams informed on upcoming projects, progress, and results. Prepare and present updates to various audiences
• Create and maintain Value Stream Maps / Material and Information Flow Charts. Develop understanding and align on a holistic improvement plan
• Ability to travel 50-60%. Travel is regularly within the United States and mostly regional. Very infrequent travel outside of the states may be required
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $99,500/annually

• Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or other related field.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean Manufacturing and Process Improvement
• Mattress/Furniture Manufacturer Experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Visio (Drawing process maps, value stream maps, swim lanes)
• Knowledge of AutoCAD. (Take existing plant layout drawings to arrange, orientate, and add or remove drawing objects to create updated/proposed layouts)
• Knowledge and utilization of multiple problem-solving methodologies and implementation strategies including Ishikawa/Fishbone, 5-Why, DMAIC/Six Sigma, PDCA, 8D, and A3 (8-Step)
• Training in Toyota Production System (TPS) such as Material and Information Flow Chart and Standardized Work is preferred.

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