Quality Engineer

Leggett & Platt, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our Quality team in the Work Furniture division. You will monitor supplier quality, drive improvements, and support internal processes through ISO 9000-aligned practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration, customer focus, and cross-functional problem solving across our manufacturing footprint. Ideal candidates have at least five years in manufacturing quality engineering, project leadership experience, and Six Sigma certification.

Qualifications

• Five years minimum as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience in managing and driving projects.
• Six Sigma green belt or black belt certification.
• Experience in internal auditing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the quality performance of the supply base by monitoring & reporting PPM performance of key suppliers.
• Communicate PPAP requirements to suppliers on engineering changes or new products, manage PPAP promise dates and approve supplier PPAPs.
• Monitor scrap rates, identify supplier performance categories, and develop improvement plans with suppliers.
• Assist in development and approval of incoming inspection plans.
• Perform internal audits of products and processes and drive corrective actions.
• Identify potential VA/VE projects and work with cross-functional teams to completion.
• Maintain ISO 9000-compliant processes and contribute to internal documentation.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

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.
• Six Sigma green belt or black belt certification
• Experience in internal auditing

Things we consider a plus:

• BS in a technical discipline

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, 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 meetthe preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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