Shop Supervisor Product Engineering

Carthage, NC - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platts 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 & Platts 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.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: 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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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 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 WorkTogether 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

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We welcome and encourage all applicants to apply. Wed love the opportunity to consider you.

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We make life more comfortable.Leggett & Platts 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 & Platts inventive heritage and leadership in the residential product...