Additive Manufacturing Manager

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Additive Manufacturing Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of manufacturing at one of the world's largest furniture companies? Ashley Furniture Industries is seeking a visionary Additive Manufacturing Manager to lead our cutting-edge AM operations and transform how we design, prototype, and produce. This is more than a management role—it's an opportunity to build and scale a strategic business unit that will revolutionize our manufacturing capabilities across the enterprise.

As our Additive Manufacturing Manager, you'll command multi-site operations spanning Wisconsin and North Carolina, leading talented teams of Applications Engineers and Technicians while driving profitability, innovation, and enterprise-wide adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.

What Makes This Role Exciting:

Strategic Impact: You won't just manage operations—you'll architect the future. Develop comprehensive strategies that align with corporate objectives while establishing AM as a profitable, value-generating business unit.

Multi-Site Leadership: Direct operations across multiple locations, building scalable models that can be deployed enterprise-wide as we expand our additive manufacturing footprint.

Innovation at Scale: Research, evaluate, and implement emerging AM technologies and materials that keep Ashley at the competitive forefront of manufacturing innovation.

Entrepreneurial Opportunity: Identify and develop revenue-generating opportunities, optimize costs, and create business cases that transform AM from a support function into a profit center.

Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with senior leaders across Automation, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Design, R&D, and Purchasing—serving as the primary voice for AM capabilities throughout the organization.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute comprehensive strategic plans that drive business growth and profitability

• Manage budgets, forecast performance, and build pathways to departmental profitability through revenue generation and operational excellence

• Create compelling business cases and ROI models for capital investments in equipment and infrastructure

Operational Excellence

• Direct day-to-day operations across Wisconsin and North Carolina laboratories, ensuring consistent quality and performance standards

• Optimize resource allocation—personnel, equipment, materials, and budget—to maximize productivity and ROI

• Establish and monitor KPIs for efficiency, quality, utilization, project delivery, and financial performance

Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Applications Engineers and Technicians

• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and professional excellence

• Drive performance management that elevates individual and team capabilities

Technology & Innovation

• Research and evaluate emerging AM technologies, materials, and processes

• Establish enterprise-wide standards, procedures, and best practices

• Oversee equipment selection, acquisition, and optimization to build comprehensive manufacturing capabilities

Enterprise Integration

• Drive adoption of AM capabilities across all Ashley Furniture locations

• Lead organizational change management to embed design-for-additive-manufacturing principles

• Communicate value proposition and strategic vision to executive leadership and stakeholders

Business Growth

• Identify cost avoidance projects, lead time reduction initiatives, and revenue opportunities

• Implement cost controls, optimize material usage, and reduce waste

• Analyze and optimize end-to-end value streams from concept through production

Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, environmental requirements, and company policies

• Establish quality management systems that drive consistent standards and continuous improvement

Who We Are

At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

Benefits We Offer

• Health, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Your Birthday off
• Generous Employee Discount on home furnishings
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Ashley Wellness Centers (location specific) and Medical Tourism
• Telehealth
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Life Insurance

Our Core Values

• Honesty & Integrity
• Passion, Drive, Discipline
• Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
• Dirty Fingernail
• Growth Focused

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page:

Corporate Social Responsibility

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.