Production Team Lead II

The Production Team Lead II will plan, direct, and execute daily production operations, ensuring alignment with the Operations Manager. Oversee production runs, prioritize tasks, and optimize Ambassador performance through training and task realignment. Maintain accountability, communicate disciplinary actions, and foster a safety-conscious and collaborative work environment. Team Leads are expected to demonstrate leadership, teach, coach, and flexibly perform various tasks while reliably working all scheduled hours.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Demonstrate the Core Values of Comfort Research in daily actions, execution of tasks and interactions with others.
• Ensure safe and orderly operations are maintained at all times.
• Perform quality checks to ensure products meet specified standards outlined in spec sheets.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials such as foam, colorant, boxes, bags, etc., and communicate any shortages in advance.
• Validate the accuracy of products produced for Dropship orders to guarantee customers receive the correct items, on-time.
• Oversee all production areas, focusing on key metrics including safety, quality, delivery, cost, and output.
• Monitor work orders to verify the accuracy of finished goods being produced.
• Coordinate with schedulers to understand demand for trade partners and Dropship orders, ensuring products are ready for loading at the scheduled time.
• Lead/Participate in daily huddles with other functional areas and production personnel to outline daily and weekly expectations.
• Communicate company goals, policies, and updates to production teams.
• Collaborate with all aspects of manufacturing to support meeting labor standards, maintaining quality, and adhering to manufacturing specifications.
• Lead, co-lead, and actively participate in continuous improvement projects throughout the plant, from planning to execution.
• Support Operations team in shared goals and initiatives.
• HAVE FUN!
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

OUR AWESOME BENEFITS

Here at Comfort Research, we believe that the health and well-being of our Ambassadors and their families is critical to their success in the workplace. Comfort Research offers a generous benefits program that includes:

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan that begins accruing upon hire for eligible Ambassadors
• Culture Awards program with opportunities to win cash prizes or extra PTO in addition to company-wide recognition
• Several paid holidays throughout the year
• Employee Assistance Program
• Growing family bonus & extra PTO for new parents
• Referral Bonus program
• 401(k) program with generous company match
• A variety of health insurance plans to choose from with company contributions to premiums
• Dental, vision, and other ancillary insurance coverages available
• Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage
• Company-paid Life Insurance policy
• Free product allowances & product discounts

WHO WE ARE

Comfort Research is leading the furniture industry in innovative and affordable design and manufacturing. We’ve listened to the growing demand for quality, modern, leading-edge furniture and have responded with a bang! Today, you can find our products at all your favorite retailers, like Walmart, Meijer, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Amazon (to name a few). But that’s just the beginning. We’re on our way to realizing our dream of becoming the "Best Known Brand in Furniture” and we’re pretty excited about it.

As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to be recognized as a Great Place to Work—and we’ve remained committed to building a positive culture and creating dynamic, fun atmosphere. We believe in hard work and we live by our core values of: Finding A Better Way, Doing the Right Thing, and Expecting the Best from Each Other and Ourselves. At Comfort Research, the pace is fast, the work is anything but boring, and the result is always more Comfort for All.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 - 4 years of previous Team Lead, Supervisor, or Leadership experience required.
• 2 - 4 years of previous manufacturing experience required.
• Good verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• Previous experience operating powered forklifts is preferred.
• Knowledge of various material-handling equipment.
• Possess a high regard for safety in the workplace.
• Ability to use computer and scanning equipment.
• Ability to utilize Excel / Word type applications, along with internal systems (ASC).
• Ability to read and understand job aids and other instructional material printed in English.
• Ability to lift/move products weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work within a team environment required.
• Ability to help drive culture change through support of our Core Values: Find a Better Way, Do the Right Thing, and Expect the Best.
• Support a Fun Positive work culture to create a great place to work
• Must be able to demonstrate positive, professional behavior at all times.