Director of Operations

Brio Energy; Carthage (MO); Vor Ort; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leggett & Platt Inc. seeks a Director of Operations Wire and Spring to lead manufacturing for our wire and spring division, supporting the bedding business. You will define strategy, structure, and processes, driving continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Lead multi-site operations, oversee P&L, mentor the management team, and partner with sales, planning, engineering and quality to deliver world-class manufacturing solutions.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or related field.
• 10–15 years of management experience in operations or related field.
• P&L experience and budget management.
• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
• Knowledge of materials management, quality systems, and plant engineering.

Aufgaben

• Oversee P&L and all wire and spring manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with sales, demand planning, engineering, safety, quality and cross-functional teams.
• Define and implement operations strategy, structure, and processes.
• Monitor performance and identify efficiency improvements.
• Interview, hire, train, and mentor the operations management team.

Kenntnisse

P&L management

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Budget management

Operations management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or related field

Jobbeschreibung

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Director of Operations Wire & Spring within our wire and springteam 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.

As a Director of Operations Wire and Spring you will have the opportunity to oversee and improve manufacturing operations for wire and spring. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by defining and implementing manufacturing strategy, structure, and processes. The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative, and values challenging work and diversity of thought.

So, what will you be doing as a Director of Operations?

• Oversee P&L and all wire and spring manufacturing operations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all phases of wire and spring operations.
• Collaborates with sales, demand/supply planning, engineering, safety, quality and other cross functional teams to proactively develop companywide manufacturing product and service solutions.
• Controls manufacturing projects, overseeing plans, strategies and priorities.
• Coordinates with Plant Management on optimal utilization of multiple locations’ infrastructure and customer requirements.
• Provides input to the quarterly and annual forecasting process and P&L responsibilities.
• Approves projects, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
• Responsible for analyzing technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of company projects.
• Define and implement operations strategy, structure, and processes.
• Monitor performance to proactively identify efficiency issues and propose solutions.
• Coordinate support to operations throughout the business.
• Interview, hire, train, and mentor the operations management team.
• Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.
• Motivates, outlines and delegates methods to surpass all company goals.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field.
• 10-15 years of management experience in operations or related field.
• Multi team management experience.
• P&L experience.
• Experience in Continuous improvement and lean.
• Knowledge of Materials Management, Quality Systems, Industrial Engineering, Time Studies, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Plant Engineering.
• Proven track record as a team leader with an understanding of management practices within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project and budget management skills.
• Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with an impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to set overall strategy and drive process improvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Things we consider a plus:

• MBA

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 Work…Together 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.

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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