Quality Engineer

Leggettlogistics; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineer to support our Work Furniture business by monitoring supplier quality and driving continuous improvement. You will manage PPAP activity, assess supplier performance, and help ensure processes meet ISO 9000 standards.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, internal auditing, and implementing corrective actions to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.

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

• Monitor and report PPAP performance of key suppliers.
• Communicate PPAP requirements to suppliers and approve supplier PPAPs.
• Monitor scrap rates, identify supplier performance levels, and develop improvement plans.
• Assist in the development and approval of incoming inspection plans.
• Perform internal audits of products and processes and drive corrective actions.
• Identify potential VA/VE projects with cross-functional teams.
• Work to maintain ISO 9000-compliant processes and related documentation.

Skills

Quality Management

PPAP

Six Sigma

Auditing

Project Management

Education

BS in 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

• 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 to drive 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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