In 1904 he returned to Cleveland to join the garment manufacturing company of his father, producer of men and boy's clothing.
The company had just opened a new factory, which was "actively working to eliminate the evils of the "outside" shop system.
Feiss adopted the new scientific management principles, and "set out to manage the company’s work force in a manner that would maximize productivity but at the same time create a humane work environment that would keep workers healthy and happy.
"[7] Feiss joined "together Taylor’s principles of scientific management with Progressive era welfare capitalism, establishing a work environment at Joseph & Feiss that many at the time viewed as the most progressive in America.
"[7] From 1922 to 1924 Feiss served as president of the Taylor Society as successor of Henry P. Kendall, and succeeded by Percy S. Brown in 1924.