Quality Systems Technician

Leggett & Platt, Branch One is seeking a Quality Systems Technician for 12-hour shift,  6 am to 6 pm, for its Carthage Spring facility.  

What you'll do

• Gather data as needed; oversee process improvements and any other needs associated with continuous improvement.
• Help ensure that Branch One meets Corporate Quality Assurance guidelines.
• Help ensure that Branch One meets and maintains our LP900 Management System Standards.
• Verify the calibration of scales and gauges as needed.
• Analyze and resolve quality issues as they develop including customer complaints and CARS.
• Inspect different items or loads of merchandise going to customers as needed.
• Assist with the analysis and document reasons for returns at Branch One.
• Responsible for inspecting/re-opening of crates, and roll openings, which are scheduled and have been crated or rolled.
• Assist all supervisors to ensure that products are made according to specifications.
• Assist employees with specifications on quality problems.
• Use SPC guidelines to gather pertinent information about quality.
• Ensure all supervisors in all departments are performing quality checks.
• Evaluate Branch One inventory as needed.
• Responsible for performing activities related to special processes and special studies and their effects on products.
• Responsible for rejecting all improperly packaged product in all departments.
• Reject and write up wire return documents to Wire Mill (0400).
• Evaluate Infinity checks and issue preventive actions on quality issues discovered.
• Perform LP9000 audits on a scheduled basis; in addition to the lead auditor duties.
• Perform 1st piece approvals on product after changeovers.
• Perform capability studies on all new products and report their capability indexes to the Quality Systems Manager.
• Reject and write up Clips Returns documents to Vertex.
• Complete FAA and Beta runs.
• Requirement to do yearly gage R & R evaluations on calibrated test equipment.

Minimim Qualifications

• Quality systems background
• ISO 9001 preferred
• Working knowledge of statistical tools, such as Minitab
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Who we are and what we offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes: management incentive bonus, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, stock plans, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, and more.

Since 1883, Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) has been creating a wide variety of innovative products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. Today our growing company consists of 22,000 employee-partners in 142 manufacturing facilities located in 23 countries. We’re not just hiring, we’re building a better company. Learn more about what Leggett life is like here: lifeatleggett.com. 

You can also create a profile, view, and apply for other open jobs: careers.leggett.com

You can apply in person at 229 N. McGregor, Carthage, MO 64836. Applications are accepted Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer