We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Production Supervisor within our operations team to help support our bedding  business.  Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883?  That’s right!  In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885.  Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Production Supervisor you will have the opportunity to provide support and direction for the Triad process, while providing support to the branch.  Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring the department is operating safely and focused on the mission and goal statements.  The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative, and values challenging work and diversity of thought. 

So, what will you be doing as a Production Supervisor?

SAFETY

• Inspect working areas of employees throughout department.
• Maintain safe working environment.
• Lead Safety Committee in the departments as needed.
• Must know and be responsible for proper procedures for accident reporting, methods, and investigation.
• Must know and be responsible for MSDS, blood borne pathogen, hearing conservation, OSHA standards, environmental and hazardous material programs, and other personnel programs.
• Handle emergency medical situations.
• Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM)

QUALITY

• Perform quality checks in the departments.
• Ensure that quality check stations are maintained daily.
• Ensure employees follow all quality programs in the departments.
• Ensure the department maintains ISO 9001:2015 compliance.

PRODUCTION

• Oversee employees and work with other supervisors in the departments.
• Ensure all employees receive proper training, achieve each appropriate training level, and get any tools that they may need to do a good job.
• Ensure people in departments are working at highest efficiency potential.
• Must complete all necessary paperwork as outlined in Intelex (i.e., LPCS, Work Instructions and Server Files) by respective due dates.
• Must have knowledge pertaining to inventory procedures, including RF scanning procedures.
• Ensure that preventive maintenance is performed correctly.
• Work to solve problems in departments.
• Monitor overtime within departments and initiate better methods through working with supervisors and employees.
• Complete special work/sales orders.
• Communicate with Master Production Scheduler, Shift & Department Superintendents if quantities, methods, and product line are not in order or appear to be incorrect.
• Address problems utilizing factual data.
• Assist in scheduling overtime.
• Must have working knowledge of equipment and ability to assist maintenance personnel with questions and work situation as needed.
• Schedule and organize product flow in order to meet department and Branch goals.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

• Knowledge of the manufacturing process used by the company.
• Product familiarity, including the product structures.
• Good communication skills and the ability to motivate employees.
• Ability to perform independently.

Things we consider a plus:

• Additional education or certifications.

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

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