Serta

Operations Manager

Serta$75K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, materials management, logistics, and quality control.
  • 5+ years in Safety and Risk programs.
  • Lean Manufacturing experience; green belt preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee overall operations at the plant, including supply management and production scheduling.
  • Ensure effective health & safety compliance and quality assurance standards.
  • Develop and manage the site operations budget.
  • Enhance workplace safety culture and lead safety training in accordance with OSHA.
  • Analyze production and operational data to address nonconformities.
  • Collaborate with managers on production and quality control standards and budget development.
  • Direct production activities, balancing customer service with cost efficiency.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision coverage.
  • Annual contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA).
  • 401K with company match.
  • Paid Time Off and vacation days.
  • 12 company holidays and sick days available.
  • Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid parental leave provided.
  • Employee discount programs.
  • Referral bonus for successful hires.
  • Tuition reimbursement options.
Full Job Description
  • Responsible for overall operations at an assigned plant including, but not limited to, supply management, production scheduling, manufacturing, shipping, warehouse, maintenance, people management, and implementation of change initiatives.
  • Manage effective health & safety and all related compliance, quality assurance standards and training and development of assigned staff.
  • Develops and manages budget for site operations
  • Builds a safety culture and drives the implementation of safety policies and training in compliance with the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work-related injuries.
  • Sets up a review process to analyze production, quality control, maintenance and operational data to determine causes of nonconformity with product specifications and operating or production problems.
  • Confers with managers to establish production and quality control standards, develop budget and cost controls, and obtain necessary data on customer orders and delivery.
  • Plans, monitors and directs production and establish priorities, balancing effective customer service and cost factors and optimizing utilization of people and equipment within a just-in-time environment.
  • Develops and implement operating methods and procedures designed to eliminate operating problems and improve product quality and safety.
  • Oversees the revision of product schedules and priorities as a result of equipment failure or operating problems and consult with Engineering on equipment modification and other continuous improvement efforts.
  • Supervises schedules and evaluates the work performance of direct and indirect reports.
  • Fosters positive working relationships and responds proactively to performance concerns; discipline; employee complaints, concerns or problems; and other employee relations matters.
  • Ensures consistency in the application of Company policies and procedures.
  • Partners with Regional Operations Leaders to manage the profitability for the plant. Active Champion of all quality and lean initiatives.


  • 5 - 10 Years' experience in manufacturing, supply chain, materials management, logistics and quality control.
  • 5+ Years' experience in Safety and Risk programs.
  • Lean Manufacturing experience - green belt preferred.
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.




  • 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

About Serta

Serta is a mattress manufacturer based in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The company was founded in 1931 and has since become one of the largest mattress manufacturers in the United States. Serta is known for its high-quality mattresses and has won numerous awards for its products. The company offers a wide range of mattresses, including innerspring, memory foam, and hybrid mattresses. Serta is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company is also committed to giving back to the community and has partnered with a number of charitable organizations.
Learn more about Serta
Size
23,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1931

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