SOP Intern

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At Leggett & Platt we provide real-world experiences that shape the future of young professionals. OurDoors Internship Program is a paid opportunity for students to contribute to and learn from a global leader in manufacturing design and innovation. We offer internships in fields ranging from engineering business finance operations environmental health science and technology allowing you to explore a variety of industries such as automotive home furnishings bedding and industrial products.

About The Program:
TheDoors Internship Programis an immersive experience designed to build your expertise grow your network and give you hands-on experience across different functions. Youll work on real-world tasks and/or projects receive mentorship from experienced professionals and be part of a company that enhances peoples lives through innovation in comfort-driven design and manufacturing.

Learn more about the history of Leggett: Production / Manufacturing Engineering team supports efficient safe and repeatable manufacturing operations through process design optimization and standardization. A key part of this work is developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that ensure consistency quality and compliance across the production environment.

This internship supports Manufacturing Engineering initiatives by strengthening process documentation and enabling continuous improvement efforts on the shop floor.

As an SOP Intern you will support Manufacturing Engineering and Production teams by assisting with SOPrelated projects focused on documenting standardizing and improving manufacturing processes. This role provides handson exposure to production operations while building foundational skills in process documentation and continuous improvement.

This position is ideal for someone who is detailoriented organized and interested in manufacturing engineering support or operational excellence.

So what will you be doing as an SOP Intern

• SOP Development Support Assist Manufacturing Engineers with drafting updating and improving SOPs for production and manufacturing processes.
• Process Documentation Observe shopfloor operations and work with subject matter experts to document currentstate processes.
• Standardization Efforts Help ensure SOPs follow established formatting naming and documentation standards.
• Process Improvement Alignment Support SOP updates tied to continuous improvement safety quality or efficiency projects.
• Review & Validation Assist with reviewing SOPs for clarity accuracy and alignment with realworld production practices.
• Version Control & Organization Help manage SOP revisions approvals and document storage for accessibility and consistency.
• CrossFunctional Collaboration Work closely with Production Manufacturing Engineering Quality and CI teams.
• Additional duties as assigned.

To be successful in this role youll need:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelors degree in Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Operations or a related field.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to observe processes and translate them into clear written instructions.
• Willingness to work in a manufacturing / production environment.
• Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn.

Things we consider a plus:

• Exposure to manufacturing processes or shopfloor operations.
• Coursework or experience in continuous improvement lean manufacturing or quality systems.
• Familiarity with SOPs work instructions or engineering documentation.
• Experience using Microsoft Word SharePoint or similar documentation tools.

What to Do Next

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• 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.
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