Performance Improvement Engineer

Job Title: Performance Improvement Engineer

Department: Performance Engineering

Reports to: VP of Operations

Hours Available: M-F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm EST (1- hour lunch break)

FLSA Class: Exempt

EEO1 Classification: Professional

Physical Address: 1953 Langston Street, Rock Hill, SC 29730

Salary Range: $60,000 - $85,000

Grade: 5

Why Work @ BEDGEAR?

If you're looking for a career and not just a job, BEDGEAR provides a work environment that accelerates growth for all its team members. Keeping up with the everyday challenges of a fast-growing consumer goods company demands a team of all-in players, who are focused on continuous improvement, collaboration, leadership, and have a growth-mindset. If you want to elevate yourself personally and professionally, surrounding yourself with others that share the same values, beliefs, and behaviors will provide the support and extra push to reach new heights and smash new goals. At BEDGEAR you can expect to find successful teammates who exemplify our core values of being:

HUNGRY - HUMBLE - CURIOUS - CLEVER - COMMITTED - HUMANITARIAN

About BEDGEAR® PERFORMANCE®

Launched in 2009, BEDGEAR® is the brand of Performance® that provides innovative bedding by focusing on an active lifestyle and well-being. BEDGEAR's sleep solutions are engineered with Performance fabrics that are temperature neutral and instant cooling and maximizes airflow to allow the body to naturally regulate its temperature. With a core belief of One Size Does Not Fit All™, BEDGEAR has redefined the way people view sleep by developing interactive in-store experiences and breathable bedding products that are personally fit to a consumer based on specific factors, including body type, sleep position and temperature. BEDGEAR is dedicated to integrating environmental responsibility into product development to ensure less returned goods are being sent to landfills. BEDGEAR is essential to the rest and recovery routines of professional athletes and active people who need to maximize their sleep. A proud manufacturer in the USA, BEDGEAR offers mattresses, pillows, sheets, blankets, pet beds as well as travel, kids and baby products that often feature removable and washable covers to maintain a clean and healthy sleep environment. BEDGEAR is represented in more than 4,000 retail stores across the globe and has earned more than 220 U.S. and worldwide patents, trademark registrations and pending applications. Sleep Fuels Everything®

Learn more at bedgear.com.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a results-driven Performance Engineer to elevate BEDGEAR's operational performance across manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain. This role blends process engineering with systems optimization, focusing on streamlining workflows, driving adoption of new technologies, and creating scalable standards that fuel growth. As a key driver of operational excellence, you will collaborate across departments to deliver measurable improvements in cost, efficiency, quality, and throughput.

This position is based on-site at our Rock Hill, SC manufacturing location, with periodic travel required to our Salt Lake City, UT facility. If you are passionate about solving complex problems, enabling teams with scalable systems, and leading impactful improvement projects, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

Essential Functions (Included but not limited to):

Process & Performance Optimization

• Analyze and map workflows across manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain functions.
• Own the lifecycle of SOPs-developing, reviewing, and standardizing them to ensure consistency, compliance, and scalability.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement tools to eliminate waste and enhance productivity.
• Identify opportunities to improve labor efficiency, reduce costs, and increase value to customers.

Project Management

• Lead cross-functional improvement projects by providing project structure, lean tools, and facilitation.
• Build project charters, timelines, and deliverables in collaboration with subject matter experts (SMEs) and area managers.
• Coordinate projects to ensure area leaders own execution while maintaining accountability to shared goals.
• Facilitate regular project reviews, track progress against milestones, and escalate risks or barriers.
• Ensure projects deliver measurable outcomes (e.g., safety, quality, efficiency) and sustainment through standardized practices.

Systems Enablement & Rollouts

• Partner with ERP Systems Team to support rollout and adoption of WMS, TMS, ERP, and other supply chain upgrades.
• Validate system changes through testing, process alignment, and user adoption strategies.
• Provide go-live and post-implementation support to ensure sustainable integration of new tools.

Training & Change Adoption

• Enable employees and managers to adopt new SOPs and system changes through clear communication, coaching, and accountability frameworks.
• Champion process adoption by fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Data Analysis & Financial Modeling

• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards to track operational performance (SuiteAnalytics, Power BI, etc.).
• Use data-driven insights to identify root causes and inform leadership decisions.
• Build ROI models for capital projects, including payback periods and sensitivity analysis.
• Quantify savings in labor, materials, and overhead, and model revenue opportunities from productivity or quality improvements.
• Support the evaluation of labor productivity and labor standards in manufacturing and warehouse operations.
• Partner with cost accounting to develop, validate, and maintain accurate labor routings that reflect process improvements.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Facilitate cross-departmental workshops to gather insights and align on process enhancements.
• Act as a liaison between engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and distribution to ensure seamless execution of improvements.

Please note that this job description is not intended to provide an exhaustive listing of tasks, activities, or responsibilities required of the employee in this role. Tasks, responsibilities, and duties may change without notice.

Skills:

• Expertise in process mapping and documentation tools (Visio, Lucid chart, Miro).

• Experience developing and implementing SOPs in manufacturing and distribution environments.

• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies (Green Belt certification preferred).

• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite) and advanced Excel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.
• Team-oriented with a proactive approach to driving results.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• HS Diploma or GED
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and have IDs needed to verify.
• English proficient (reading, writing, speaking, comprehension)
• Successful completion of a criminal background check is required

Preferred Education/Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field.

• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, or process improvement roles.

Physical Demands:

ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY ACTIVITY

FREQUENCY

N

Never

O

Occas

F

Freq

C

Const

N

Never

O

Occas

F

Freq

C

Const

Lift/Carry:

10 Lbs. Or less

x

Climb

x

11-15 Lbs.

x

Crawl

x

16-20 Lbs.

x

Reach

Above Shoulder

x

21-40 Lbs.

x

Reach Outward

x

41-50 Lbs.

x

Handling/Fingering

x

50- 100 Lbs.

x

Stand

x

Over 100 Lbs.

x

Push/Pull:

Walk

x

12 Lbs. Or less

x

Sit

x

13-20 Lbs.

x

26-40 Lbs.

x

Drive:

41-100 Lbs.

x

Automatic

x

Standard

x

Bend

x

Squat/Kneel

x

Twist/Turn

x

Type/Keyboard

x

Appropriate work intensity level: Sedentary Light Medium HeavyVery Heavy

Key:

N-Never

O-Occasional; 1-33% of time

F-Frequent; 34-66% of time

C-Constant; 67-100% of time

BEDGEAR® is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that participates in the E-Verify program

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