Team Leader - day shift

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Date:Sep 13, 2024

Location: Carthage, MO, US

Company: Leggett & Platt

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for Team Leader for our weekday’s morning shift within our Carthage, MO operation to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! In fact, in 2019, we were named as one of GM’s “Supplier of the Year” recipients. Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Wireless Charging, Motors and Actuators, and Mechanical Cables. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Team Leader you will be responsible to ensure smooth operations in production and completion of work orders in the right time, quantity and quality. The Team Leader is the first contact person for the production employees and in close interaction with the Shift Manager to ensure continuous improvement of all standards

So, what will you be doing as a Team Leader?

• Ensure an efficient fulfillment of the planned orders by the defined deadline.

• Responsible for confirmation, adjustment, and reporting of production work orders in D365.

• Responsible for in-house training related to production. Support for the availability of qualified headcount to ensure the targeted quality delivery level.

• Ensure updated qualification matrix, follow up of qualification changes due to people and process changes.

• Support the analysis of deviation in the manufacturing process compared to the standard and propose measures to reach manufacturing targets (OEE, HC). Support the continuous improvement of all manufacturing processes with the support of lean management tools.

• Responsible for the observance of all defined standards regarding EHS, manufacturing, legal compliance (work time, breaks, etc.).

• Leading a safety-first approach maintaining a zero-accident culture. Ensures and monitors work, accident prevention, and safe working environment across the business.

• Fulfill assigned primary, secondary, and/or tertiary deputy/back-up roles as required on occasion by the business.

• Working hours: Monday to Thursday from 6:45 am to 5:15 pm

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

• Trained Technician (Machine Building, Electromechanics, Mechatronics or the like)

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Manufacturing area

• Experience with JIT production

• People leadership skills

• Knowledge of LEAN manufacturing techniques on the implementation of these

• Very good communication skills with all levels

• Technical understanding and working knowledge of MS Office

  Things we consider a plus:

• Bilingual (English - Spanish) is a plus

  Reasons You’ll Love It Here

  Our benefits may vary slightly from one location to the next, but what you will find, is that we offer: medical, dental, and vision insurance; as well as paid vacation, paid personal time, and various opportunities to give back to your local community. One convenient fact about our medical plan, is that we offer tele-visits, so you don’t have to leave the comfort of your home when you are feeling under the weather! We also strongly encourage and provide opportunities for learning and professional development. Our Learning & Development team has put together in-house training on subjects like front-line supervisor essentials, how to manage conflict in the workplace, and many others.

  What to Do Next

  Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile (https://career4.successfactors.com/careers?company=leggettplatt) , and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available.

  Our Commitment to You

  We’re proud of the fact that we are strongly rooted in being an inclusive, people-focused organization. Our company culture reflects values like integrity, ownership, and authenticity. We take these to heart, and if you do as well, you’ll fit right in.

  Leggett & Platt is committed to making a reasonable accommodation to the known of physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability unless the accommodation would create an undue hardship on the operation of the business.

  Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disability Employer

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  Nearest Major Market:Joplin

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