Manager of Project Engineering

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Manager of Project Engineering within our Engineering team to help support our Home Furniture  business.  Our Home Furniture business brings an intense focus on the customer, innovation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and a global footprint together to create full package solutions for the industry.  We do not make furniture.  We make furniture more comfortable.  We need the best people on our team to support our strategy, and your work will ensure people around the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Manager of Project Engineering, you will have the opportunity to lead the project management, product testing, and engineering support roles in a global product development environment.  This role connects product development activities within the Innovation & Commercialization team, across the business unit functions, and with customers.  Successful product launches with customers is a key goal this leadership role is responsible for.  The team you will be working with is collaborative, innovative, analytical, and values challenging work and diversity of thought. 

So, what will you be doing as a Manager of Project Engineering?

• Drive People First culture and work environment into the DNA of your team.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and growth mindset across the global team.
• Accountable for the project management function during the development & launch stages of product development.  Lead projects personally as needed.
• Serve as point of contact for internal and external customers providing communication of project status, issues, and mitigation plans to achieve project requirements.
• Accountable for product testing/validation during the product development phase.  Drive activities to improve test methods, data collection and similar to ensure solutions achieve details key customers require.
• Accountable for engineering data management systems working with Engineering Systems and Product Lifecycle Management teams.
• Develop, implement & support engineering tools, knowledge management and similar along with the Engineering Systems teams.
• Accountable for new product introduction activities that support internal and external resources.  Foster activities that lead to learning/understanding of new products, customer integration and adoption, and lead to sales growth.
• 20% travel domestic and international

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or similar preferred.  Alternate degree and relevant experience will be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in a full life-cycle project management role required;  Leading cross functional teams, hosting meetings, tracking progress against project KPIs, driving on-time execution of actions, successful handoff to operations
• 3+ years of experience in a people leadership role required: Leading a pro-active, multi-skilled technical team (project managers, engineering, test engineering, data management or similar)
• 3+ years of experience in a consumer product, technical, or B2B environment preferred
• Proven ability to lead cross functional teams in a matrix/network organization without direct supervision
• Experience successfully managing multiple complex projects
• Proven ability to lead technical resources in a product development, testing or similar environment and manage direct reports
• Ability to speak, read and write English

What to Do Next

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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.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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