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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.

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We at Leggett & Platt Inc. are searching for a Production Manager to support our business located in London Ontario. Did you know we are the worlds 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 Thats right! In fact in 2019 we were named as one of GMs Supplier of the Year recipients. Our automotive products fall into four primary groups : Seating and Lumbar support 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 Production Manager you will lead as well as develop the manufacturing team whilst maintaining a Safety-First approach in all activities. Your contributions will directly impact the business by cost quality and productivity of the product line. You will lead a team of Production Workers Shift Managers and the Shipping & receiving area reporting directly to the Branch Manager.

So what will you be doing as a Production Manager

Leading a Safety-first approach maintaining a zero accident culture. Ensures and monitors work accident prevention and environmental protection regulations of the facility to assure a safe and productive work environment free of any liabilities or defects.

Develop and manage within the manufacturing budget. Responsible to execute daily production plan.

Monitors Quality and quantity of output; takes appropriate action including shutdown of process to prevent scrap and assists others in investigations to determine causes of quality defects.

Optimize manufacturing efficiency through flexible manufacturing structure improvement through Lean Manufacturing methods within operations and optimize production utilization and Strategy.

Maintain a culture of functional and Operational Excellence supports 5S lean initiatives and to be a committed role model for our Companys Values.

Establish and maintain appropriate internal capabilities and strengthen the organization (Succession Planning) through training career development opportunities and recruiting as necessary to achieve Manufacturing objectives.

Adherence to internal and external Business Processes and Certifications synonymous with a large US Incorporation operating within the Automotive Industry and all other local legal requirements.

Fulfill assigned primary secondary and or tertiary deputy / back-up roles as assigned and required on occasion by the business.

To be successful in this role youll need :

Bachelors Degree of technical studies

Manufacturing experience

Ability to interact positively with employees of all levels across the organization

Experience in production planning people and budget management.

Commitment to 100% safety quality and continuous improvement

Ability to lead with targets to ensure continuously improving manufacturing performance

Working knowledge of operational metrics and improvement tools (VSM PDCA 8 wastes line balancing etc.)

Adequate experience in the use of common IT-solutions (MS Office HFM etc.)

Hands-on mentality and excellent communication skills both written and oral

Things we consider a plus

Experience with Seating and Lumbar support Motors and Actuators and Mechanical Cables.

What to Do Next

Now that youve 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

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 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

Were 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 wed love the opportunity to consider you.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

Regarding Equal Employment / Equal Access

Leggett & Platt Incorporated and all its Canadian affiliates value the diversity of skills knowledge and perspectives our employees bring to our workplace. We believe the presence in our workforce of individuals with characteristics protected under local human rights legislation including but not limited to females minorities individuals with disabilities veterans persons from all faiths and national origins and of all colors reward us with greater talent new ideas and unique perspectives.

It is therefore our policy to recruit hire promote transfer administer benefits and handle all other conditions of employment in a non-discriminatory manner without discrimination regarding any protected status under local human rights legislation. Our Chief Executive Officer has requested that all of our employees make equal opportunity a priority.

We are committed to workplace accessibility and accommodation of persons with disabilities. Should you have any need for accommodation at any stage of the hiring or recruitment process please let us know and we will work with you to provide appropriate accommodation or address any accessibility-related needs. This information will be handled as confidentially as practical. You are welcome to contact a member of our Corporate Employee Relations staff at if you need assistance to apply wish to discuss an accommodation or have questions about this notice.

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Lean Manufacturing,Six Sigma,Continuous Improvement,Lean,Management Experience,5S,Operations Management,Production Planning,Production Management,Kaizen,Supervising Experience,Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Production Manager • London, Ontario, Canada