Branch Manager

LEGGETT & PLATT, INCORPORATED; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Branch Manager to lead all branch operations, including production, quality, safety, and customer service.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and S&OP processes while mentoring the Branch Leadership Team and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and R&D to enhance product quality and process performance, ensuring profitable operations.

Qualifications

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for all branch operations, including production, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and branch projections.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Branch Leadership Team and broader workforce.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to improve product quality and process performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for all branch operations, including production, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Ensure effective utilization of equipment, materials, labor, and processes to meet production and financial targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve profitability.
• Lead efforts to achieve profitability goals and continuous cost improvements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and branch projections.
• Identify operational risks and implement proactive solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Branch Leadership Team and broader workforce.
• Foster a positive work environment that supports employee engagement and morale.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to improve product quality and process performance.
• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to align demand and production strategies.
• Maintain strong communication across all branch and corporate partners.
• Champion Lean initiatives, TPM, and ISO 9001:2015 compliance.
• Monitor operational metrics and implement corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Drive innovation and strategic thinking to improve long-term business performance.

Job description

Job Description

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Branch Manager within our operations team to help support our bedding business. Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883? That’s right! In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885. Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

So, what will you be doing as a Branch Manager?

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for all branch operations, including production, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Ensure effective utilization of equipment, materials, labor, and processes to meet production and financial targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve profitability.
• Lead efforts to achieve profitability goals and continuous cost improvements.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and branch projections.
• Identify operational risks and implement proactive solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Branch Leadership Team and broader workforce.
• Foster a positive work environment that supports employee engagement and morale.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and R&D teams to improve product quality and process performance.
• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) processes to align demand and production strategies.
• Maintain strong communication across all branch and corporate partners.
• Champion Lean initiatives, TPM, and ISO 9001:2015 compliance.
• Monitor operational metrics and implement corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Drive innovation and strategic thinking to improve long-term business performance.

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

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