Quality Engineer

Leggett Dynamics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Work Furniture quality team.

You will help meet customer expectations by monitoring supplier quality, driving improvements, and supporting internal processes for a globally integrated manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes PPAP coordination, supplier performance management, internal audits, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure robust quality across our supply base.

Qualifications

• Five years minimum as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in managing and driving projects.
• Experience in internal auditing.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality performance of the supply base; monitor and report key supplier PPMPPM performance.
• Communicate PPAP requirements to suppliers; manage PPAP dates and approve supplier PPAPs.
• Monitor scrap rates; classify suppliers by performance; develop and track improvement plans.
• Assist in development and approval of incoming inspection plans.
• Perform internal audits of products and processes; identify corrective actions and drive closure.
• Identify potential VA/VE projects and coordinate cross-functional completion.
• Maintain ISO 9000-compliant quality processes and documentation through audits.

Skills

Quality Engineer

Project management

Internal auditing

Education

BS in a technical discipline

Job description

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Quality Engineer within our Qualityteam to help support ourWork Furniturebusiness. Our Work Furniture business brings an intense focus on the customer, innovation,world-class manufacturing capabilities, and a global footprint together to create full package solutions forthe industry. We do not make furniture. We make furniture more comfortable. We need the best people onour team to support our strategy, and your work will ensure people around the world have a little morecomfort in their lives.

As a Quality Engineer you will have the opportunity to support the organization to meet customerexpectations for products and services. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business bymonitoring the quality performance of the supply base, drive improvement in supplier performance andimprove our internal processes through continuous improvement. The team you will be working with iscollaborative and innovative, and values challenging work and diversity of thought.

So, what will you be doing as a Quality Engineer?

• Managing the quality performance of the supply base by monitoring & reporting PPM performance ofkey suppliers
• Communicating PPAP requirements to suppliers on engineering changes or new products, managingPPAP promise dates and approving supplier PPAPs
• Monitoring scrap rates, identifying excellent, moderate and problem suppliers, completing supplierassessments if necessary, developing an improvement plan with suppliers to improve performance,monitoring progress
• Assist in the development and approval of incoming inspection plans
• Performing internal audits of products and processes, identifying corrective actions and drivingcompletion of the actions
• Identifying potential VA/VE projects and working with a cross-functional team to completion
• Work to bring internal business processes to an ISO 9000-compliant level and maintain that complaintlevel through participation in internal auditing and internal documentation development

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

• Five years minimum as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing setting
• Experience in managing and driving projects
• Experience in internal auditing

Things we consider a plus:

BS in a technical discipline

Our Values

• 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, embracechallenges, 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 todrive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practicespromote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities andexpressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!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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