Production Manager

Overview

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®.

The Production Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity objectives. This role leads production teams, drives continuous improvement, ensures regulatory compliance, and partners cross-functionally to meet business goals.

• Production & Operations Management
  • 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

• People Leadership & Development
  • 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

• Safety, Quality & Compliance
  • 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

• Continuous Improvement
  • 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

• Performance & Reporting
  • Track and analyze operational KPIs and labor costs
  • Review production performance reports
  • Communicate risks, performance, and action plans to leadership

• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Maintenance, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Finance
  • Support equipment uptime, inventory accuracy, process improvements, and cost control

• Authority & Decision-Making
  • Adjust staffing, schedules, and priorities to meet production needs
  • Approve overtime and initiate process improvements
  • Escalate risks impacting safety, quality, or delivery

Required

• 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

Preferred

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

• Active work environment requiring frequent walking throughout manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution areas
• Maintain strong safety awareness around large machinery and heavy products up to 200 lbs.
• Up to 10% travel required

In the first 6-12 months:

• Improved safety performance and reduced incidents
• Measurable gains in productivity and efficiency
• Reduced scrap, rework, and overtime
• Improved schedule adherence and labor utilization
• Strong engagement and development of production leadership team

You should be proficient in:

• Leadership / People Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Coaching and Mentoring Experience
• Production Planning & Scheduling