[Hiring] Senior Project Manager @Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC

Role Description

Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB) is seeking a manufacturing Network Operations Project Manager to plan and lead execution of multiple projects with primarily internal, but some external, team members to ensure on-time delivery within budgeted costs. Projects include:

• Production line changes
• Implementation of new technology
• Moves and consolidations
• New plant production facilities
• Other plant network efforts

The project manager will need to establish solid business relationships with team members and stakeholders, communicate across multiple functions to drive project efforts, and leverage manufacturing knowledge including:

• Raw material and finished good flow into and out of the facility
• Lean methodologies
• Safety and quality best practices
• Total cost approach to meet project objectives

This role also requires the ability to supervise and troubleshoot issues among a highly experienced team. Please note: This position is considered remote-based. The ideal candidate can live anywhere in the USA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in product manufacturing, Lean manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and/or Operations
• Minimum 2 years Project Management experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience in consumer goods manufacturing environment preferred
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred
• Knowledge of Smartsheet or MS Project preferred

Requirements

• Manage manufacturing operations projects across one or more plants involving about five or more functional groups to meet project deliverables of cost, time, and performance.
• Define project deliverables, develop schedule with dependencies, identify critical path, track progress, and ensure interim deadlines and timely completion of project.
• Capture operations related requirements necessary to meet project goals.
• Secure appropriate resources, assemble and kick-off project team, and assign individual responsibilities.
• Proactively resolve project problems and conflicts by involving appropriate stakeholders.
• Communicate with leadership and key stakeholders on project status.
• Identify, track, and ensure resolution of project challenges, issues, and risks. Remove roadblocks and obstacles.
• Leverage functional support partners including Manufacturing, Materials, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Lean/Business Excellence, Safety, Human Resources, IT, Customer Service, and Finance.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Annual employee contribution to HSA
• 401K with company match
• Paid Time Off / Vacation
• 12 company holidays
• Sick days
• Company paid short- and long-term disability
• Paid parental leave
• Discount programs including Friends and family discounts
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Reimbursement