Product Development Support Coordinator

Tempur Sealy is committed to improving the sleep of more people, every night, all around the world. As a leading designer, manufacturer, distributor, and retailer of bedding products worldwide, we know how crucial a good night of sleep is to overall health and wellness. Utilizing over a century of knowledge and industry-leading innovation, we deliver award-winning products that provide breakthrough sleep solutions to consumers in over 100 countries. Our highly recognized brands include Tempur-Pedic, Sealy and Stearns & Foster. We hire people who have a passion for helping others find their best night's sleep. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Tempur Sealy!

OUR COMPANY OFFERS GREAT BENEFITS, INCLUDING:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Competitive Medical, Dental & other wellness programs
• Disability and Life Company Paid
• Retirement Plan Options
• Generous Employee Purchase Discounts

Pay Range: $37,000 - $53,000

Job Description:

This position will support the specifications management and operational launch related to Mattress and Foundation components and systems. The position will plan, manage, and implement the technical specifications of mattress components and foundation projects/programs provided by the New Product Development Engineering staff. Implement specifications, variances, and build sequencing for new products and prepare specifications for management and engineering review. Work cross-functionally to ensure adherence to specification accuracy and synchronization with new product bill of materials.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Key Results Area:

• Ensure process and operational efficiency, effectiveness, and quality; including continuous improvement projects, any necessary training and tracking of critical success factors.
• Support cross functional transparent information sharing.
• Provide critical feedback loops to internal functional departments, including: Manufacturing, NPD, Marketing, BOM, Accounting, and Quality.
• Drive cross-functional collaborative processes within specification management to ensure on-time project delivery and accuracy.
• Drive conversion from legacy specification management system to Dynamics AX 2012 and PDM.

Other primary duties and responsibilities include the following; however, Management reserves the right to assign or reassign other appropriate duties to this job at any time. This document excludes the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.

Ideal Candidate Possesses These Attributes:

• Impressive analytical abilities as well as the enthusiasm to push forward in difficult situations.
• Flexibility to seek & incorporate input from others
• Ability to adapt and manage effectively in fast-paced and continuously changing environment
• Experience in planning, assessing, and implementing change
• Solid interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Good communication, presentation, and analytical skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Software Programs (Word, Excel, Access, etc...)
• Broad project management skills and disciplined in developing objectives, action plans and effective in defending and selling decisions with confidence
• Strong 6-sigma understanding and experience, LEAN manufacturing process knowledge, and technical skills.

Internal and External Interfaces:

Member of Global Product Engineering as part of the New Product Development team.

Internal Partners:

• Sourcing, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Marketing, Consumer Design

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be capable of performing each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements herein are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2-year technical degree or relevant experience
• Experience working in Dynamix AX 2012, Manbase, or similar environment utilizing PDM concepts and applications

Work Environment/Physical Requirements: Fast-paced corporate office environment. Some stress may occur. Regular travel is not expected in this position; however, travel around scheduled projects such as program rollouts may be necessary.

The work environment and physical demands characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties, responsibilities, and key results outlined herein.

Tempur Sealy is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type based upon race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.