VP of Fabrication

We, at Elite Comfort Solutions LLC, are searching for a VP of Fabrication within our fabrication team to help support our bedding team.  Did you know we are a global leader in foam technology?  That’s right!  In fact, we have been pioneers in this industry for over 20 years.  Since then, we have partnered with Leggett & Platt and been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a VP of Fabrication you will have the opportunity to oversee the day-to-day company fabrication manufacturing operations.  Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by defining and implementing manufacturing strategy, structure, and processes.  The team you will be working with is collaborative, innovative, and values challenging work and diversity of thought.  The ideal candidate would be local to one of these 4 locations, Conover, NC, Newnan, GA, Aberdeen, MD, or Fort Smith, AR.

So, what will you be doing as a VP of Fabrication?

• Partners with the fabrication leadership team to instill a strong safety culture to drive world-class occupational and process safety performance.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all phases of fabrication operations.
• Monitor performance to proactively identify efficiency issues and propose solutions.
• Collaborates with sales, demand/supply planning, engineering, safety, quality, and other cross functional teams to proactively develop companywide manufacturing product and service solutions.
• Coordinate support for fabrication throughout the business.
• Interview, hire, train, and mentor the fabrication leadership team.
• Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.
• Motivates, outlines and delegates methods to surpass all company goals.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate staffing on fabrication lines.
• Monitor and maintain appropriate indirect labor staffing.
• Assures standard work procedures are followed and share best practices across the business to maintain continuity.
• Ensure preventative maintenance programs are implemented consistently across the network.
• Participate and support in autonomous care events and practices. 
• Be a continuous improvement evangelist.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or a related field
• Ability to travel 50%
• 10 years supervisory experience in operations or related field
• Multi team management experience

Things we consider a plus:

• Previous P&L responsibility

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

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• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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