Foam Pouring Manager

BuildYourCareerwithAshleyFurniture-WhereInnovationMeetsComfort

WhoWeAre:

AtAshley,inspiringtheloveofhomeisattheheartofeverythingwedo.Astheworld'slargestmanufacturerofhomefurnishings,we'remorethanabusiness—we'reafamilydrivenbyinnovation,competitiveness,andanunwaveringcommitmenttoexcellence.Weperseverethroughchallenges,pushbeyondthestatusquo,andconstantlyseekbetterwaystodeliveranexceptionalcustomerexperience.Oursolutions-firstmindsetanddedicationtogrowtharewhyAshleyremains#1inourindustry.

Ifyou'rereadytogrow,you'vecometotherightplace.Withatrue"GrowthMindset,"AshleyFurnitureinvestsindevelopingfutureleadersandhelpseveryteammemberlearnfromthebestinthebusiness.

Summary:

TheManagerofFoamFabricationleadsfoamproductionoperationsacrossmultipledepartmentsandprocesses,ensuringproduction,quality,safety,andcostobjectivesaremet.ThisroledevelopsandmentorsSupervisors,coordinateswithPlanning,HR,Quality,andSupplyChainteams,anddrivescontinuousimprovementinitiativestosupportAshley Furniture'smanufacturinggoals.Thepositionisresponsibleforoptimizingproductionflow,resourceutilization,productquality,andworkforceperformancewhilemaintainingasafeandefficientoperation.

KeyResponsibilities

Production&OperationsLeadership

• Directfoammanufacturingoperationstoachieveproduction,quality,andservicetargets.
• Manageproductionschedules,staffing,workflow,andcross-shiftcoordination.
• Developnewprocessesandimproveproductqualitythroughcollaborationwithcustomers,suppliers,andinternalteams.
• Maintainhighstandardsoforganization,cleanliness,and5Spractices.
• Lead,coach,anddevelopSupervisorsandproductionteams.
• Managehiring,performancereviews,correctiveactions,successionplanning,andtraininginitiatives.
• Ensureappropriatestaffinglevelsandpromoteemployeegrowthandengagement.
• Controllabor,materials,utilities,andoverheadcostswhilemaintainingoperationalperformance.
• Optimizeequipment,workforce,andmaterialutilizationtomaximizeefficiencyandreducewaste.
• Monitorfinancialandoperationalperformancemetrics.

Safety,Quality&ContinuousImprovement

• EnsurecompliancewithOSHA,environmental,andchemicalsafetyrequirements.
• Promoteastrongsafetyculturethroughtraining,audits,andincidentprevention.
• LeadLeanManufacturingandcontinuousimprovementinitiativestoimproveefficiency,productquality,andthroughput.
• PartnerwithQualityandMaintenanceteamstoresolveissuesanddriveprocessimprovements.

Cross-FunctionalCollaboration

• WorkcloselywithPlanning,HR,Engineering,Maintenance,Quality,SupplyChain,andsupplierstoachieveoperationalobjectivesandimprovefoamproductionperformance.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate'sdegreeorequivalentexperience.
• 5+yearsofmanufacturingleadershipexperience,preferablyinfoamproductionorarelatedenvironment.
• Supervisoryexperiencewithdirectreports.
• KnowledgeofLeanManufacturing,processimprovement,capacityplanning,andresourcemanagement.
• Strongleadership,communication,analytical,andproblem-solvingskills.
• MicrosoftOfficeproficiencyandwillingnesstoworkflexiblehours.

Preferred

• Bachelor'sdegreeinEngineering,Operations,orrelatedfield.
• 7+yearsoffoammanufacturing,chemicalprocessing,orrelatedindustryexperience.
• ExperiencewithERPsystems,budgeting,OSHAcompliance,projectmanagement,andadvancedmanufacturingtechnologies.

Manufacturingenvironmentwithexposuretonoise,temperaturefluctuations,materialhandlingequipment,andpolyurethaneproductionprocesses.Requiresextendedstanding/walkinganduseofPPE,includingsafetyglasses,steel-toedboots,respirators,andprotectiveclothing.

BenefitsWeOffer:

• Health,Dental,Vision,EmployeeAssistanceProgram
• PaidTimeOff;increaseswithyearsofservice
• PaidVacation,Holidays,andYourBirthdayoff
• GenerousEmployeeDiscountonhomefurnishings
• ProfessionalDevelopmentOpportunities
• TuitionAssistance
• AshleyWellnessCenters(locationspecific)andMedicalTourism
• 401(k)andProfitSharing
• LifeInsurance

OurCoreValues:

Honesty&Integrity:

Actswithtransparency,discretion,andethicaljudgment.Trustedtohandlesensitiveinformationandprovideaccurate,unbiasedinsights.

DirtyFingernail:

Takesfullaccountabilityforoutcomes,notjusttasks.Inspectsdetails,ensuresdataaccuracy,andfollowsthroughtocompletion.

ContinuousImprovement:

Activelyseeksbetterwaystoimprovetemplates,tools,andprocesses.Learnsfrompriorinitiativesandembedslessonsintostandardwork.

Growth&ResultsFocus:

Understandshowtransformationinitiativesdrivegrowth,costreduction,andprofitability.Keepsworkalignedtoenterprisepriorities.

CultureofLeadership:

Leadsthroughinfluence,reliability,andexample.Buildstrustacrossfunctionsandsupportsleadersateverylevel.

Customer-Centric&Boundaryless:

Worksacrosssilosforthegreatergoodoftheorganization.Ensuresoutputsmeettheneedsofexecutives,initiativeowners,andteams.

OperationalExcellence:

Demonstratesstrongorganizationaldiscipline,attentiontodetail,andtheabilitytotranslateambiguityintoclear,executabletools.

WeareanEqualOpportunityEmployerandprovideadrug-freeworkingenvironment.WhileAshleyappreciatestheinterestofallcandidates,onlythosemeetingspecificpositionrequirementsmaybecontacted.Thisjobdescriptiondoesnotconstituteawrittenorimpliedcontractofemployment.Thecompanyreservestherighttoreviseorchangejobdutiesandresponsibilitiesastheneedarises.

Pleasenotethispositionisnoteligibleforcurrentorfutureemploymentsponsorship.CandidatesmustbelegallyauthorizedtoworkintheUnitedStateswithouttheneedforvisasponsorshipnoworatanytimeinthefuture.

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