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.

JOB SUMMARY

The Engineering Manager will efficiently manage and support the day-to-day activities of the Plant Engineering team. The Engineering Manager will collaborate with all key stakeholders to ensure engineering efforts are in alignment with company goals and will partner with their peers to align and share and best practices. This position is responsible to develop, test, modify and sustain solutions that will improve our manufacturing equipment, processes, and quality of production.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Create and execute a development plan for the engineering team; keeping them engaged and growing through coaching, teaching, and technically challenging projects.
• Day to day management of the engineering team regarding tasks, projects, and issues, and removing roadblocks as appropriate.
• Collaborating with critical business functions including manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance, providing technical support to develop new processes, equipment, and manufacturing methods as part of the Purple leadership team.
• Budgeting responsibility both capital and human.
• Provide technical information and support to the various internal teams and customers.
• Assist troubleshooting items in the manufacturing process.
• Works closely with corporate engineering staff to promote and facilitate introduction of new or alternative approaches, methods, or equipment to produce our products more effectively.

Required Skills, Education, Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, etc..) with 10 years’ experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience.
• A focus on safety is a must.
• Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Project Management capabilities are an asset.
• Mechanical aptitude with ability to read blueprints/schematics and understand manufacturing equipment.

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
• Noisy production facility

• Create and execute a development plan for the engineering team; keeping them engaged and growing through coaching, teaching, and technically challenging projects.
• Day to day management of the engineering team regarding tasks, projects, and issues, and removing roadblocks as appropriate.
• Collaborating with critical business functions including manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance, providing technical support to develop new processes, equipment, and manufacturing methods as part of the Purple leadership team.
• Budgeting responsibility both capital and human.
• Provide technical information and support to the various internal teams and customers.
• Assist troubleshooting items in the manufacturing process.
• Works closely with corporate engineering staff to promote and facilitate introduction of new or alternative approaches, methods, or equipment to produce our products more effectively