Business Excellence Manager

🕒 September 1

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

🧀 Wisconsin – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC

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1001 - 5000 employees

🍽️ Food & Beverage

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

Food & Beverage • Healthcare • Manufacturing

Serta Simmons Bedding, LLC is a leading mattress and sleep products company dedicated to enhancing the sleep experience for individuals. They focus on creating innovative and quality bedding solutions that promote better sleep health. Additionally, they emphasize a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, offering various career opportunities and employee rewards.

📋 Description

• Support deployment and sustainment of Lean and SSPS programs across all plants • Develop Lean and mattress manufacturing content and train and coach CI Managers, plant leadership, and operational teams • Analyze plant processes to identify, standardize, and deploy best practices throughout the network • Support annual Value Stream Mapping and Bedding Assessment activities • Identify, justify, and lead cost savings initiatives at scale • Lead and facilitate Kaizen activities, continuous improvement projects, problem-solving, and corrective actions • Drive Daily Management Rhythm compliance throughout the network • Manage corporate initiatives to improve SQDCP metrics network-wide • Develop and update Standard Work • Design and deliver Lean Fundamentals training • Mentor CI Managers in project management, Lean techniques, and continuous improvement methodologies • Lead and support strategic projects impacting multiple plants • Manage network-wide Kaizen roadmaps and improvement plans • Track, monitor, and report project status and effectiveness using KPIs • Support senior leadership with strategic planning and execution • Document and deploy best practices across all sites • Develop the Bedding Assessment process for network standardization and compliance • Conduct audits and assessments to drive SQDCP improvements and standardization • Collaborate with plant leadership, CI Managers, and cross-functional teams • Present improvement initiatives, results, and recommendations to senior leadership • Network with plants and external partners to leverage ideas and innovations • Adapt to evolving business priorities and champion new continuous improvement ideas

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience) • 6+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing, quality, or operations, with preferred multi-site responsibility • Experience training and mentoring leaders in Lean techniques • Proven experience leading network-wide Lean transformation and continuous improvement initiatives • Experienced knowledge of Lean concepts and tools, including 5S, value stream mapping, line balancing, visual workplace, flow and pull manufacturing, and Pareto analysis • Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills • Proficient in MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, and Power BI • Working knowledge of AI tools • Strong presentation, communication, and leadership skills at multiple organizational levels • Ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels • Proven ability to influence others using data driven models • Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously • Certified Six Sigma Black or equivalent preferred • Experience in mattress manufacturing or similar industry preferred

🏖️ 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 • Life insurance coverage • Disability benefits • Tuition assistance program • PTO