Production Supervisor-3rd shift

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated; Carthage (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Production Supervisor to oversee Night Shift operations in a bedding-focused unit. You will coordinate production, safety, quality programs, and continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring adherence to ISO 9001:2015 standards and TPM practices.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, training, and efficient product flow. You will partner with Safety/Environmental, Maintenance, and Master Scheduler to sustain a safe, productive environment and drive department

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of the manufacturing processes used by the company.
• Bachelor's degree is a plus; equivalent experience considered.

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 or services provided.
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement and TPM activities.
• Oversee training and ensure staff attain required training levels and tools.
• Schedule and organize product flow to meet department and branch goals.
• Maintain safe working environment and ensure ISO 9001:2015 compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing

Safety

Quality systems

Communication

ISO 9001

Intelex

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Intelex

Job description

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Production Supervisor within our operationsteam 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 Production Supervisor you will have the opportunity to ensure the department is operating safely and focused on the mission and goal statements. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by working closely with Safety/Environmental Director, Customer Service, Human Resources, Maintenance Department, Quality, and Master Scheduler to assist department in daily operations. 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 Production Supervisor?

• Identify and stop further processing of 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 10:30pm - 7:30am CST
• Will work closely and have duties in the following areas:
• SAFETY
• Inspect working areas of employees throughout department.
• Maintain safe working environment.
• Lead Safety Committee in the departments as needed.
• Must know and be responsible for proper procedures for accident reporting, methods, and investigation.
• Must know and be responsible for MSDS, blood borne pathogen, hearing conservation, OSHA standards, environmental and hazardous material programs, and other personnel programs.
• Handle emergency medical situations.
• Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM)
• QUALITY
• Perform quality checks in the departments.
• Ensure that quality check stations are maintained daily.
• Ensure employees follow all quality programs in the departments.
• Ensure the department maintains ISO 9001:2015 compliance.
• PRODUCTION
• 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.
• 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.

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

• 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 of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.

Things we consider a plus:

• Bachelor's Degree

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.

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