Senior Operations Manager

• Job Title: Senior Operations Manager
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Location: Verona, Mississippi, United States (On-Site)
• Compensation: $110,000 - $145,000 per year + Annual Bonus + Full Benefits (Good-faith estimated range)

About the Opportunity

Ashley Furniture is hiring a Senior Operations Manager - Bedding at the Verona, MS manufacturing facility. In this role, you will provide executive operational leadership for bedding and mattress manufacturing operations, driving world-class safety, output, quality, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Lead all manufacturing shifts and departments within the bedding division to achieve aggressive production schedules.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean manufacturing principles, line balancing, and Kaizen initiatives to optimize cycle times.
• Safety Culture: Champion a zero-incident safety culture, enforcing safety procedures and environmental compliance.
• Budget & Cost Management: Manage plant operational budgets, labor efficiency, scrap reduction, and equipment investments.
• Talent Development: Recruit, mentor, and build high-performing production supervisory and operational teams.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Engineering, or Business Administration.
• Experience: 7+ years of manufacturing operations management experience, ideally in bedding, furniture, or high-volume assembly.
• Skills: Proven operational leadership, Six Sigma / Lean certifications, strategic thinking, and team-building capability.

Work Location & Schedule

Location: Verona, Mississippi, United States (On-Site)

Schedule: Full-Time standard business hours

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Merchandise Discounts

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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