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.

Compensation

The compensation target range for this role is:

$97,800 - $115,000

Job Summary

The Sr. Process Engineer will team with other departments and disciplines to get buy-in on all improvement efforts. Directs projects and teams to achieve company goals. Develops projects and strategies independently based on sound judgement and analysis. Acts as knowledge resource and guide within the organization. May have direct reporting staff.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Build and maintain a system performance map that communicates efficiencies, capacity, and system bottlenecksDetermine proper priorities and strategies to best align with company objectivesLearn and apply appropriate Lean, Theory of Constraints, and Six Sigma principlesUtilize shared resources and established metrics to orchestrate care and control of operational areas of responsibilityCoordinate with the Quality and Maintenance teams to investigate product or equipment failures and determine a plan to prevent or mitigate future occurrences

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

Ability to work in a matrixed environmentFamiliarity with injection molding processes preferredStrong understanding of data analyticsAbility to read mechanical and electrical drawings, and material specificationsFamiliarity with ERP systems, BI software, and other enterprise packagesAbility to analyze, plan, and execute in a dynamic environment, requiring the development and maintenance of controlled, scalable processes

Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc..) with 5+ year’s experience as an Engineer in a production environmentUnderstanding of Lean and Six Sigma principlesProject management experience

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.

Physical Requirements:

Physical activities may occasionally include:  

Remaining in stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time.  Adjusting or moving objects up to 15+ pounds in all directions. 

Physical activities may constantly include:  

Communicating with others to exchange information. Repetitive motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of work assigned. 

Environmental Conditions may occasionally include:  

Noisy open office environment Noisy production facility  

BENEFITS AND PERKS

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) Match

Flexible PTO

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.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to 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. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.