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If you are ready to join an industry leading organization where our people are the most important asset and innovation propels us into the future youre ready to take your seat at La-Z-Boy Incorporated.

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Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• New Product/Engineering Program Design Development:
  • Review new product/engineering program information sheet and provide kick-off questions
  • Review design iterations for DFMA best practices
  • Actively participates in new product and engineering management reviews acting as the voice of upholstery manufacturing
  • Actively participates in DFM builds FMEA and project team program reviews
  • Recommend data-driven design modifications

• New Product/Engineering Program Validation:
  • Coordinate the delivery of new program verification and engineering pilot build parts from the Innovation Center internal plant locations supply centers and external suppliers to the planned build location
  • Verify the accuracy of design and engineering information such as upholstery notes prints and the Bill of Materials
  • Check all applicable wood poly fiber bags and sewn sets against manufacturing requirements
  • Work with engineering to ensure new metal and plastic components and assemblies meet specifications
  • Ensure new program verification and engineering pilot units are scheduled and batched for the build
  • Build all new program verification units and participate in engineering pilot builds
  • Schedule manufacturing safety reviews with the plant EHS Team during the new program verification and engineering pilot builds
  • Capture report and problem solve issues during the new program verification engineering pilot and new program/engineering launch meetings
  • Lead new product and engineering program review meeting with the manufacturing plant leadership team
  • Creation of applicable VSWIs

• New Product/Engineering Program Launch:
  • Train the trainers and cell team members on the first production units explaining quality expectations to ensure they are understood
  • Assist in training as new products and engineering programs are introduced in additional cell locations
  • Assist safe launch with LPA & OOB Audits

SCOPE & IMPACT:

This role is a key position that executes various deliverables in the new product and engineering program design validation and launch processes. Any misses in the new product or engineering program launch process could cause delays in production have a signification negative impact on the companys ability to deliver on our brand promise and could have a significant negative impact on the companys overall profit margin.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School diploma or GED with 2-4 years of relevant experience or equivalent
• Must be fully trained in upholstery framing sub-upholstery assembly and packaging process.
• Full knowledge and understanding of La-Z-Boys manufacturing standards and tolerances.
• 5 years experience in upholstery cell operations or equivalent design time at R&D.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions procedure manuals upholstery notes prints assembly instructions.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence create presentations and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw a valid conclusion from the given premises.
• Operational knowledge of essential computer programs including Microsoft Office (Project Word Excel PowerPoint Teams and Outlook) E1 and Agile.
• Ability to travel up to 25% sometimes with little advanced notice.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate degree in Mechanical Industrial or Quality Engineering
• Knowledge of FMEA DFM DFA and lean production
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and product quality auditing
• Experience in cost reduction initiatives in a design/manufacturing environment
• Experience with Solidworks or similar CAD software
• Experience with Visio software
• Experience in the creation of VSWIs or other visual work instructions.
• Proficiency in Spanish Language

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Operates in a manufacturing environment which is subject to noise vibration hazardous parts/vehicles fumes/odors and dust. Often required to hear/listen talk stand walk climb stairs climb ladders balance lift 50 lbs. bend stoop kneel/squat crouch crawl and regularly use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision the ability to adjust focus the ability to distinguish colors and pass a Munsell Color Test.

OTHER DUTIES: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the incumbent for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Job Description

Weekly Hours:

Benefits for employees in the US:

Benefit offerings to employee and their families include: Medical Vision Dental and Basic Life Insurance available 401k retirement plan with company match of up to 6%. Paid time off includes: 9-11 paid holidays each year two weeks prorated vacation as a new hire and either personal time (non-exempt only) or state mandated sick time.

More information can be found via: 2025 La-Z-Boy Benefits Overview

At La-Z-Boy Incorporated were an equal opportunity employer. We understand that our employees diverse backgrounds experiences perspectives and viewpoints add value to our ability to create and deliver the best possible service quality products and is of upmost importance as we work together to build comfort. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status.

We are committed to fostering an environment in which all employees feel valued included and empowered to do their best work and bring great ideas to the table. If you are a qualified individual that may need a change or adjustment to the application/interviewing/hiring process as a result of your disability you may request a reasonable accommodations by emailing our recruiting team at or by calling .