Product Integration & Sustainability Manager

Leggett & Platt•Detroit, MI

6d•Remote

About The Position

Leggett & Platt Automotive is seeking a Product Integration & Sustainability Manager to lead the integration of manufacturing, quality, cost, and sustainability into product design from concept to industrialization. This role will drive "right-first-time" product development by embedding Design for Manufacturing, Production & Quality, virtual validation (FEA & simulation), and sustainability (CO₂, materials, recyclability). The goal is to reduce late-stage design changes, improve launch readiness, make sustainability a core engineering input, and align engineering with real-world production and supplier constraints. The manager will act as the bridge between Engineering & Operations, leading global cross-functional collaboration and setting standards for engineering excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or similar).
5 years of experience in manufacturing-driven product development.
Expertise in industrialization.
Expertise in DfX methodologies.
Expertise in cross-functional leadership.
A systems mindset balancing cost, quality, speed, and sustainability.

Nice To Haves

6Sigma black belt is an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead the integration of manufacturing, quality, cost, and sustainability into product design from concept to industrialization.
Drive "right-first-time" product development by embedding Design for Manufacturing, Production & Quality.
Incorporate virtual validation (FEA & simulation) into the product development process.
Embed sustainability considerations (CO₂, materials, recyclability) into product design.
Reduce late-stage design changes.
Improve launch readiness.
Make sustainability a core engineering input.
Align engineering with real-world production and supplier constraints.
Act as the bridge between Engineering & Operations.
Lead global cross-functional collaboration.
Set the standards for engineering excellence.