We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Quality Engineer within our Quality team to help support our Work Furniture business. Our Work Furniture business brings an intense focus on the customer, innovation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and a global footprint together to create full package solutions for the industry. We do not make furniture. We make furniture more comfortable. We need the best people on our team to support our strategy, and your work will ensure people around the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
As a Quality Engineer you will have the opportunity to support the organization to meet customer expectations for products and services. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by monitoring the quality performance of the supply base, drive improvement in supplier performance and improve our internal processes through continuous improvement. The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative, and values challenging work and diversity of thought.
So, what will you be doing as a Quality Engineer?
- Managing the quality performance of the supply base by monitoring & reporting PPM performance of key suppliers.
- Communicating PPAP requirements to suppliers on engineering changes or new products, managing PPAP promise dates and approving supplier PPAPs.
- Monitoring scrap rates, identifying excellent, moderate and problem suppliers, completing supplier assessments if necessary, developing an improvement plan with suppliers to improve performance, monitoring progress.
- Assist in the development and approval of incoming inspection plans.
- Performing internal audits of products and processes, identifying corrective actions and driving completion of the actions.
- Identifying potential VA/VE projects and working with a cross-functional team to completion.
- Work to bring internal business processes to an ISO 9000-compliant level and maintain that complaint level through participation in internal auditing and internal documentation development.
To be successful in this role, you’ll need:
- Five years minimum as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing setting
- Experience in managing and driving projects.
- Experience in internal auditing
Things we consider a plus:
- BS in a technical discipline
What to Do Next
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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.
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