Manager, Production

Sleep Number® is the leader in personalized sleep wellness. Backed by almost 40 years of innovation, Sleep Number has helped more than 16 million people achieve their best sleep. We are guided by our purpose – improving lives by personalizing sleep. This is exemplified through our 3,000+ purpose-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our fully integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, and care at every step.

At Sleep Number, you’ll be part of a team redefining what’s possible in sleep, health, and wellness. Backed by world-class research and continued innovation, we create mattresses with adjustable firmness, pressure relief, and temperature-balancing comfort that adapt to customers’ changing needs, night after night, year after year. Our people thrive in a culture where purpose, innovation, and customer experience drive every decision. Join us and help shape the future of sleep wellness.

Position Purpose

In this Production Manager role, you will create a culture of teamwork, engagement and accountability and develop a team through coaching, mentoring and challenging them with high expectations. You will also help implement changes to improve efficiency and reduce waste. Production Manager roles exist in Sewing, Air Controls Production and Order Fulfillment.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise designated functional area to deliver business results

• Manage production to ensure schedules and quality standards are met

• Provide leadership in the areas of auditing, standards of work, 5S, TPM and best practices

• Hire, train, develop and coach team in personal goals, accountabilities and monitor accomplishments

• Develop and manage training, cross-training and rotation plans for employees to increase flexibility and create a workforce that can compensate for sudden changes in demand/resources

• Recommend and implement process improvements for designated functional area

• Actively manage, administer and enforce plant policies and procedures

• Work with other Value Stream Managers to resolve problem situations

• Ensure efficient and profitable utilization of manpower, machinery and material

• Comply with Codes of Safe Practices and work in accordance with company safety policies and train team to do the same

• Maintain employee attendance records

• May require some travel

Position Requirements

• At least 3 years of direct supervision of others preferred

• 2 or more years’ experience working in a fast-paced environment

• Associate’s degree or equivalent combination of related experience, education and/or certification

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing, Fulfillment Operations and Supply Chain principles and practices preferred

• Lean Manufacturing knowledge and/or experience preferred

• Travel as required up to 20%, generally not more than 10%

• Associates degree or equivalent experience required

• Bachelors degree preferred

• Formal Lean or Six Sigma training preferred

• 2-3 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

• Must have demonstrated process improvement and systematic process improvement skills

• Experience with fundamental manufacturing and operations principles and practices

• Problem solving and conflict resolution experience

• Effective organizing and planning skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• Proven ability to lead others through change

• Proven ability to mentor and develop employees

• Ability to influence others

• Ability to investigate and troubleshoot production problems

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and individual contributors

• Experience with Oracle applications a plus

Compensation

• Compensation range - $60,000 - $75,000

• Technology allowance - $60 monthly

• Annual Bonus Plan

Wellbeing

At Sleep Number, wellbeing isn’t a program—it’s part of who we are. We support team members and their families across emotional, financial, career, community, and physical health, all anchored in sleep.

Along with competitive pay, eligible team members receive robust benefits such as medical, pharmacy, dental, life and disability insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, and additional resources that promote lifelong wellbeing.

EEO Statement

Sleep Number is an equal opportunity employer. We cultivate a workplace culture where everyone is valued, respected, and treated fairly.

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