Purple is the leader in comfort innovation technology. Our purpose is to improve lives through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than just 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. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world of comfort - one mattress, pillow, and cushion at a time. 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 At Purple, a successful Process Engineer will be a systems thinker, able to marry detailed local machine and operator efficiency with overall plant performance to direct continuous improvement efforts. The position will be the primary lead responsible for gathering and analyzing performance data and communicating findings to peers and supervisors. He/She will become intimately familiar with all Purple manufacturing processes, using analytics and systems thinking techniques to improve processes for the benefit of the company. The Process Engineer will team with other departments and disciplines to get buy-in on all improvement efforts. Will report to the Engineering Manager, working under supervision to solve tasks and projects of moderate complexity. Job Description RESPONSIBILITIES Build and maintain a system performance map that communicates efficiencies, capacity, and system bottlenecks. Support the development and management of work instructions, generate FAQ’s, audit reports, etc. to support Manufacturing. Learn and apply appropriate Lean, Theory of Constraints, and Six Sigma principles. Promote an environment of engineering rigor, discipline, informed decision making, and enthusiastic problem solving with his/her peer group in Production. Coordinate with the Quality and Maintenance teams to investigate product or equipment failures and determine a plan to prevent or mitigate future occurrences. KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITIES Ability to work in a team environment and communicate well with personnel from multiple departments and disciplines. Understanding of assembly line design and line balancing principles. Strong understanding of data analytics. Ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings/schematics, and material specifications. Familiarity with ERP systems, BI software, and other enterprise packages. Ability to work in a dynamic environment, requiring the development and maintenance of controlled, scalable processes. EXPERIENCE Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc..) with 0-2 years’ experience as an Engineer in a production environment. Understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles. Experience with high volume assembly and/or distribution systems preferable. LOCATION This job is based in Grantsville, UT. Travel to the McDonough, GA site required as appropriate. The above description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed and not construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities will change as Purple grows. BENEFITS AND PERKS Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) Match Generous PTO Market Money Earn a Mattress Purple Swag Amazing Purple Products WHY WORK AT PURPLE? Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort. Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you. Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events. 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