Senior Operations Manager

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target range for this role is:

$102,000 - $120,000

Job Summary

The Sr. Operations Manager will be responsible for managing the overall process of product fulfilment and warehouse receiving and distribution to Purple customers; this includes direct consumers, wholesale channels, amazon distribution, and forward inventory locations. This position will be responsible for leading two departments with the assistance of two managers. 

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Supports, guides, and promotes Purple systems including L2L, 5S, work instructions and supports other department systems including HighJump, etc.  
• Provide leadership in continuous improvement activities to achieve Purples goals of meeting quality, cost, and delivery objectives.  
• Mentor and grow management talent   
• Holds personnel accountable for a strong work ethic, productivity, innovation, profitability, and safety.  
• Works with Maintenance, Innovations, Safety, Supply Chain, and Quality, to coordinate all aspects of process improvements. 

 

Required Skills, Education, Experience: 

 

• 5+ years of management experience required  
• Manufacturing experience (3 years preferred) in rapid growing company with experience managing teams of 10 or more  
• BS or Graduate Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Engineering; or equivalent work experience.  
• Sufficient technical knowledge to effectively interface with other departments and personnel 

Physical Requirements 

 

 

Physical activities may occasionally include:  

• Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.  

• Adjusting or moving objects up to 15 pounds in all directions. 

 

Physical activities may constantly include:  

• Communicating with others to exchange information. 

• Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. 

• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. 

 

Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:  

• Noisy open office environment 

 

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) Match

• Flexible PTO

• Earn a Mattress

• Purple Swag

• Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value inn