Shop Supervisor Product Engineering

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Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

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The world leader in bedding technology.

Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.

Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking a Shop Supervisor Product Engineering in its Research and Development group at the IDEA Center in Carthage, Missouri. The IDEA Center produces corporate innovations and supports Leggett & Platt businesses by strengthening their products capabilities. This position will report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and will assist with multiple projects for the R&D group.   

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage a team of shop technicians in addition to the Fab shop/Machine shop workflows
• Ensure all Fab shop and Machine shop equipment is in working order
• Manage the building of engineering prototypes, samples, test fixtures, and tooling
• Schedule all builds and tasks for the shop floor following project timelines and deadlines.
• Ensure a safe work environment and implement policies that encourage safety for all employees.
• Work with engineers and project managers to understand the scope of a project and assist them in creating prototypes and/or sales sample builds.
• Prioritize workloads and demands for employees to get work completed on-time and correctly.
• Always be quality conscious and demonstrate a commitment to quality.   
• Develop work instructions for new product assemblies

Requirements

• Degree or relevant experience
• Vocational welding training at an accredited learning institution a plus
• Must be able to read and understand engineering prints
• Woodworking and machining steel parts experience, a plus
• Ability to use desktop PCs and office software
• Experience with micrometers, calipers, or measuring tape
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds
• 3 years shop or manufacturing management experience

Desired Skills

• Oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information to internal groups and customers
• Displays original thinking and creativity, is resourceful and a problem-solver
• Shows accuracy and thoroughness, attention to detail
• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to help others
• Very familiar with welding and manual machining techniques and strong print reading skills.
• Strong R & D background and manufacturing background.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. While benefits may vary by location, we typically include: medical, dental, vision, discount stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and more. 

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