Operations Manager
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Date:Sep 18, 2025
Location: Carthage, MO, US
Company: Leggett & Platt
We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Operations Manager to help support our Bedding Products - Drawn Wire group. As a global-diversified manufacturing company, it's sometimes hard to explain all the different things we do. We like to say, "we're the biggest company no one has ever heard of." We are confident you will interact with one of our products in your daily life without knowing it. Whether it's the mattress you sleep on, the car you drive, the plane you fly on, or the furniture you sit on, our high-quality components are there supporting you. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
The responsibility of the Operations Manager is to provide support and direction for the drawn wire operations, while providing support to the branch's Mission and Vision. Responsible for coordinating and directing the components of efficient manufacturing operations, ensuring production, maintenance, and personnel functions operate in a team atmosphere to achieve the goals of the operation. Works closely with the Branch Manager, Branch Controller, Purchasing Manager, Customer Service Team, Quality System Manager, Safety and Environmental Director, Human Resources, Maintenance and TPM Coordinator to ensure a safe working environment is maintained while maximizing efficiencies of the operation. Supervises a group of four salaried personnel.
So, what will you be doing as an Operations Manager?
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
Supervises the Production Supervisors and Scheduler.
Developing production tasks, which support the manufacturing processes.
Developing physical layouts to support these tasks in the most efficient manner possible.
Determining staffing requirements for the manufacturing operations.
Must strive for continuous cost reductions in all areas of responsibility.
Efficiently and effectively utilize machines, materials, methods and labor to achieve production goals.
Must strive for continuous profit and quality impact.
Assess and evaluate productivity of all manufacturing equipment.
Supervise Scheduler in generating weekly production schedules for designated department and performing tracing for schedule stability and shop order performance.
Participate in S&OP process.
Planning and negotiation of labor opportunities.
Job training and progression programs.
Initiation of career progression programs.
Sustainment of employee morale.
EOJT Process
People development and strategic thinking.
Ensuring the correct usage of Internal and external safety programs.
Ensuring the correct usage of quality programs and procedures.
Ensuring the correct usage of Labor and production recording practices.
Ensuring the correct usage of daily inventory procedures.
Interact with customers to solve problems.
Review operations reporting and foresee problems with processes.
Initiate corrective action and follow through for manufacturing opportunities.
Coordinate periodic communication meetings between Production, Maintenance and Personnel.
Participate in Sales and Operational Planning (SOP) process.
Perform salary reviews, screen, hire and train manufacturing supervision and staff positions.
Communicate continuously with all manufacturing partners.
Set productivity goals for each manufacturing team.
Strong project management skills.
Performs any other tasks related to the operation of this Branch as directed by the Branch Manager.
This position may require occasional overtime and travel.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Management or a related field.
Exceptional knowledge of the manufacturing process used by the company.
Product familiarity, including the product structures.
Product familiarity, including the product structures.
Excellent leadership skills.
Multiple tasks oriented
Ability to motivate employees to achieve company goals.
Good understanding of Continuous Improvement, ISO 9001:2015, and TPM systems.
Good communication skills.
Things we consider a plus:
Lean Six Sigma Certification
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.
Our Commitment to You
We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veteran/Disability Employer
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