Supervisor, Product Development

Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation.

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!

Tempur Sealy. Iconic brands. Storied history. Industry-leading innovation.

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: $70,000 - $99,500

Broad Function and Objective

Oversee the life cycle of a product, from its initial engineering spec all the way through to its marketing debut to the public. Create raw material numbers and support Engineers in the development of specifications.

Analyze various product documentations for errors or omissions. Provide support for Canada and Mexico specifications. Support PDM improvements, modifications, and maintenance within New Product Development. Supervise Solidworks Contractors to modify and update specification drawings. Responsible for all shared Master Specifications, Process Descriptions and Variance file maintenance. Manage anticipated data input workload fluctuations, and manage personnel accordingly. Recommend New Product Launch product set up improvements and performance measurement criteria and target levels. Manage law tag set up and accuracy.

Principal Accountabilities

Describe the principal continuing responsibilities of the job. In order of importance (highest to lowest), list the functional and relationship responsibilities of the position. For each responsibility, indicate whether the position has full responsibility (FR), shared responsibility (SR) or acts in an advisory capacity (AC) to others. (See reverse for list of action verbs used in position guides.)

• Supervise the development and maintenance of all process specifications and drawings.

• Coordinates R&D, BOM and Marketing efforts to achieve desired time frame and product quality.

• Supervises the Specification Coordinators and Solidworks Contractors to develop and distribute specifications.

• Distributes and follows-up with factories on questions/issues.

• Coordinates the necessary functions to modify based upon field issues/concerns.

• Provide technical expertise to both the Design Engineer and PMO in the development of new products and methods.

• Manage the variance process. Provides expertise in allowable product substitutions and changes to product specifications to meet quality and customer goals.

• Stays up-to-date on all federal and state regulations regarding flammability. Update law tags as needed

• Supervise the date entry for PDM. (Hire, train, monitor, prioritize, etc.)

• Maintain PGC and raw material databases

• Conduct or supervise ongoing audits to insure accurate specifications, product weights and law tag information. Recommend and implement required changes to the Corporate and local plant data files.

• Issue and control item numbering and standardized Corporate descriptions. This is "shared" data and required some "negotiation" to insure the needs of all plants within the system are accommodated.

• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications Required For This Position

Education

Minimum of a High School degree.

College experience a plus

Experience

10 years of Bedding experience, understanding all aspects of specifications and Drawings.

Experience with suppliers or customers a plus

Detail oriented with time management and decision making skills

Communication and people management skills

Experience with and extensive knowledge of the PDM system

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.

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.