Lead Production Supervisor: Safety, Quality & Efficiency

Leggett & Platt

Carthage (MO)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 75,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to support our bedding operations.

You will help ensure the department operates safely while aligning with our mission and quality standards, working with Safety, Environmental, Customer Service, HR, Maintenance, Quality, and Master Scheduler to keep daily production on track. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, problem solving, and process improvement.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the manufacturing process used by the company.
Product familiarity, including the product structures.
Good communication skills and the ability to motivate employees.
Ability to perform job independently.
1-2 years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Identify and stop non-conformances related to products, processes, or the quality systems.
Take action to prevent non-conformities related to the product produced, services provided or the ISO 9001:2015 management system.
Make suggestions for improvement and verify the implementation of solutions.
Know the location of and understand their control plans, work instructions and specifications.
Reports to Building Superintendent and Shift Superintendent
Responsible for department housekeeping, organization, and scrap removal.
Help to create a pleasurable work environment for employees.
Analyze machines to determine machine update/overhaul requirements.
Work hours are M-Th 2:30pm - 11:30pm CST
Oversee employees and work with other supervisors in the departments.
Ensure all employees receive proper training, achieve each appropriate training level, and get any tools that they may need to do a good job.
Ensure people in departments are working at highest efficiency potential.
Must complete all necessary paperwork as outlined in Intelex (i.e., LPCS, Work Instructions and Server Files) by respective due dates.
Must have knowledge pertaining to inventory procedures, including RF scanning procedures.
Ensure that preventive maintenance is performed correctly.
Work to solve problems in departments.
Monitor overtime within departments and initiate better methods through working with supervisors and employees.
Complete special work/sales orders.
Communicate with Master Production Scheduler, Shift & Department Superintendents if quantities, methods, and product line are not in order or appear to be incorrect.
Address problems utilizing factual data.
Assist in scheduling overtime.
Must have working knowledge of equipment and ability to assist maintenance personnel with questions and work situation as needed.
Schedule and organize product flow in order to meet department and Branch goals.