Job description
Req ID: 3552
Job Category: Operations - Product, Planning, Logistics
Location: Doraville, GA, US, 30360
Be Part of the Future of Sleep!
At Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB), we're more than a mattress company, we're a leading global sleep company with a mission to help people sleep better so they can live healthier lives. With a 150-year heritage in delivering industry-leading sleep solutions, we own iconic brands including Serta®, Beautyrest®, Tuft & Needle® and Simmons®.
When you join SSB, you become part of a winning and diverse team that is excited and committed to helping people get better sleep. We provide inspiring career opportunities, competitive benefits, employee perks, and the chance to be part of the future of sleep.
Overview:
As the Vice President of Quality at Serta Simmons bedding (SSB) you will be responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the quality function. This role will bear an immediate and significant impact on the ongoing and continued success of our brands as quality is a cornerstone of our brands’ equity and strength, providing a competitive edge that fuels the company's overall growth.
You will ensure world-class quality of products and processes, meeting the required needs of Serta Simmons Bedding customers, stakeholders and applicable regulatory agencies. You will develop the strategy and lead the transition to create a pro-active operation whereby quality is built as a core component of any product design, material selection and specifications, manufacturing delivery and warranty/returns processes.
As part of the Supply Chain leadership team, you will provide expertise to institute robust and state of the art quality principles and techniques while helping implement process and productivity improvements. You will represent SSB as the face of product quality with the Executive Leadership Team, cross-functional partners, customers, suppliers and regulators.
What you'll do:
- Champion the quality visioning and culture: Help shape and develop Quality strategy, process and organization
- Create a company-wide culture and methodologies to drive quality processes to help best respond to the various stakeholders needs
- Develop and implement effective quality control programs across the supply chain to ensure that quality standards and objectives are met
- Provide leadership/mentoring/training to all levels of the organization on the use, practice, and implementation strategy of quality methodology and tools
- Identify recurring trouble spots by maintaining ongoing connections, contact and visibility, install the right systems and culture to create a structured and disciplined quality approach while building the proper processes with internal and external partners
- Influence operations and manufacturing to evaluate and take actions that are consistent with the company's quality standards and overall strategy. Challenge basic assumptions underlying each facility's operations and act as an effective sounding board for operational partners
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives regarding product quality and consistency, including shifting the focus of quality management to the production floor as well as upstream in the process
- Work with raw material suppliers to ensure quality expectations are understood, achievable, and consistently met
- Monitor quality trends, confer with key customers to define quality issues, communicate issues to cross-functional management teams, and achieve alignment regarding resolution strategies
- Maintain a high level of expertise on all quality related subjects, including regulations, legislation, and trends throughout the business. Develop and maintain working relationships with relevant regulatory agencies, serving as a highly regarded counterpart on all quality and regulatory matters
- Understand and anticipate needs of key customers to ensure quality systems meet or exceed their standards. Champion best practices in quality and provide guidance to SSB leadership
- Establish quality policies and procedures, monitor adherence and report on performance. Work directly with Manufacturing, Procurement, New Product Development, Logistics and other departments to develop, implement and improve quality and compliance programs and procedures
What you'll bring:
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10+ years in a Quality role
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15+ years in Manufacturing environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of various quality system methodologies 8-D, Lean, 5 Why's, Pareto Analysis, Six Sigma, etc.
- Ability to work will at all levels of the Organization (Professional Corporate staff as well as Plant level Quality Technicians).
- Ability to work well with diverse groups of people.
- Ability to travel 70%-80%
Why Work At Serta Simmons Bedding?
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to valuing, welcoming, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at Serta Simmons Bedding (SSB).
We Invest in Our People
We Pursue Execellence
We Serve Our Customers
We Act with Integrity
We are One Team
Employees are required to comply with COVID policies established by a vendor or customer.
It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination, with respect to all terms and conditions of employment, based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed/religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping or expression), medical condition genetic information (including family medical history), or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.
SSB will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees who need them, as required by law.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to where legally required, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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