Quality Lead Person

We make life more comfortable.

 

Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.

 

Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.

 

From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

 

Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history

 

Bedding

 

The world leader in bedding technology.

 

Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world.

 

Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.

 

Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group

 

 1st shift position

Pay Range $19 - $22

 

 

 

 

Job Description

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: (This description is a general statement of required major duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continual basis. It does not exclude other duties that may be assigned.)

• Accurately use inventory control system to track material movements from inventory locations to production departments
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and correct any inventory transaction errors or inaccuracies. 
• Ensure all products are being scanned correctly and paperwork is kept in an orderly fashion
• Set-up of production areas during shift start up, changeovers, and shift close. 
• Manage a team of 8-10 forklift drivers and material handlers
• Ensure all paperwork is signed and accurate
• Use RF Smart to pick raw materials
• Ensure all forklift operators are using RF smart to pick product or move to warehouse locations
• Communicate effectively with management, leads, and operators across multiple departments 
• Follow production schedule ensuring appropriate materials are delivered to production departments, and all inventory system transactions are accurately performed
• Responsible for the training of employees and new hires as assigned by the supervisor
• Assist with physical inventory inspection and measurements as required 
• Operate forklift, pallet jacks, and/or other material handling equipment 
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices in all inventory storage locations
• Practice proper safety techniques
• Complete general area maintenance duties on equipment as assigned. This may include help from the maintenance department when necessary
• Follow all procedures and guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned and/or requested 

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

Education/ Experience: 

Minimum: 

• High School Diploma or GED required; or equivalent combination of education and experience 
• Good mechanical aptitude 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA’s) Required

 

• Attendance/Punctuality- Is consistently at work and on time
• Quality- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment
• Quantity- Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; strives to increase productivity
• Safety- Observes all safety procedures and policies, reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisors; Uses equipment and materials properly
• Good attention to detail
• Able to work accurately from verbal and