Director of Operations

Leggett & Platt • Carthage, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Leggett & Platt Inc. is seeking a Director of Operations Wire & Spring to support their bedding business. This role involves overseeing and improving manufacturing operations for wire and spring, with a direct impact on the business through defining and implementing manufacturing strategy, structure, and processes. The team is described as collaborative, innovative, and valuing challenging work and diversity of thought.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or a related field.
• 10-15 years of management experience in operations or related field.
• Multi team management experience.
• P&L experience.
• Experience in Continuous improvement and lean.
• Knowledge of Materials Management, Quality Systems, Industrial Engineering, Time Studies, Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, Human Resources, and Plant Engineering.
• Proven track record as a team leader with an understanding of management practices within a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated project and budget management skills.
• Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles.
• Analytical problem-solving skills with an impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to set overall strategy and drive process improvement.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• MBA

Responsibilities

• Oversee P&L and all wire and spring manufacturing operations.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all phases of wire and spring operations.
• Collaborate with sales, demand/supply planning, engineering, safety, quality and other cross functional teams to proactively develop companywide manufacturing product and service solutions.
• Control manufacturing projects, overseeing plans, strategies and priorities.
• Coordinate with Plant Management on optimal utilization of multiple locations’ infrastructure and customer requirements.
• Provide input to the quarterly and annual forecasting process and P&L responsibilities.
• Approve projects, including those for funding and implementation of programs.
• Analyze technology, resource needs, and market demand to plan and assess the feasibility of company projects.
• Define and implement operations strategy, structure, and processes.
• Monitor performance to proactively identify efficiency issues and propose solutions.
• Coordinate support to operations throughout the business.
• Interview, hire, train, and mentor the operations management team.
• Provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.
• Motivate, outline and delegate methods to surpass all company goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director