Lead Person Mattress Line

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt company, seeks a Lead Person for Mattress Line to direct production activities in multiple work cell areas. The Lead Person may be required to perform any or all of the listed duties to ensure production schedules are met.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and good mechanical aptitude. It involves supervising a team, maintaining safety and quality, and operating basic production equipment in an on-site setting.

Qualifications

• Attendance and punctuality are essential for daily shift coverage.
• Maintain quality and accuracy in all materials and records.
• Meet productivity standards and strive to increase output.
• Follow safety procedures and report hazards.
• Able to interpret verbal and written instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Set-up of production areas or startup of equipment as necessary.
• Inform supervisor of the status of various production orders.
• Direct workforce as assigned by the supervisor.
• Follow production schedule ensuring production standards are met.
• Check measurements and quality of all materials and completion of quality records.
• Correction of quality issues within the department as assigned by supervisor.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and/or other material handling equipment.
• Responsible for the training of employees and new hires as assigned by the supervisor.
• Complete general area maintenance duties on equipment as assigned.

Skills

Attendance/Punctuality

Quality

Quantity

Safety

Verbal/Written Instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt Company, is comprised of hardworking individuals dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality foam products for the bedding and furniture markets and beyond. With locations around the globe, we offer a world of opportunities in areas such as business, information technology, and manufacturing.

We make life more comfortable.

Leggett & Platt’s 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 & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make we a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries.

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.

Lead Person for Mattress Line

Non-Exempt - Hourly

Job Summary

The Lead Person performs various tasks necessary to lead and direct production activities in multiple work cell areas or product lines. The Lead Person may be required to perform any or all of the job duties listed below.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Education & Experience

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set-up of production areas or startup of equipment as necessary
• Inform supervisor of the status of various production orders.
• Direct workforce as assigned by the supervisor.
• Follow production schedule ensuring production standards are met.
• Check measurements and quality of all materials and completion of quality record(s) where required.
• Correction of quality issues within the department as assigned by supervisor.
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and/or other material handling equipment.
• Responsible for the training of employees and new hires as assigned by the supervisor.
• Complete general area maintenance duties on equipment as assigned. This may include help from the maintenance department when necessary.
• Responsible for oversight and validation of completion for any paperwork, data collection/entry, labeling/tagging, etc. of team members in work cells.
• Assist with physical inventory inspection and measurements as required.
• Record material usage where required.
• Accountable for identification of safety hazards, as well as support and sustain a safe work environment.
• Practice proper safety techniques.
• Follow all procedures and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience

• Good mechanical aptitude

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Attendance/Punctuality- Is consistently at work and on time.
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
• Quantity- Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
• Safety- Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis. It does not exclude other duties that may be assigned.

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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 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.

Our Commitment to You

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

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