Quality Engineer

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Quality Engineer within our Quality team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining product quality and improving processes and procedures. You will also support the organization to meet customer expectations for products and services. This person will be a vital member of the Automotive Quality team.

What will you be doing:

• Support Quality Manager to implement, improve and monitor the company’s management system to meet customer and LPA's requirements and expectations
• Support Quality Manager to hold the Branch team accountable for maintaining records and reports in a concise manner, and update documents accordingly
• When involved in product launch, champion advanced quality planning processes on developing customer programs by acting as internal and external customer liaison
• Plan and prevent customer concerns using advanced quality planning concepts and methods (including DFMEA, PFMEA etc.) in conjunction with core team by being the quality liaison
• Work with Manufacturing, Branch Quality, Supplier Development, Materials, and Engineering on product development and implementation
• Create and update as necessary prototype and early production containment instructions for developing and launching programs
• Assist Quality Manager and quality department to provide support to branch operations (such as continuous improvements and LAMPS) and service to the customer.
• Establish and implement procedures to ensure quality of the incoming and outgoing material.
• Ensure Compliances of quality, regulatory, and customer requirements
• Maintain/improve customer and supplier intimacy through customer visit/contact and create effective working relations

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

• Good planning, interpersonal and communication skills are essential
• More than 2 years’ experience within an ISO9000, IATF16949 automotive manufacturing environment
• Problem solving skills are required
• Advanced tools such as Six Sigma, Shainin, Taguchi, DFSS, etc are highly desired
• Multi-tasking, strong advanced statistical technical skills are also highly desired ­
• Knowledge of VDA 6.3 Process audit ­
• Fluency in English language (written and spoken) is desirable ­
• Knowledge of APQP, AIAG Core Tools, and GD&T ­
• Proficient in MS Office

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. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com

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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