Operations Specialist, Engineer

This is an entry level position; at this time, we are seeking candidates with a Bachelor's degree ; must be willing to work onsite in Grand Rapids Michigan 

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an Operations Engineer within our Engineering   team to help support our Work Furniture   business. Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883?  That’s right!  In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885.  Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As an Operations Engineer you will have the opportunity to lead the continuous improvement initiatives designed to eliminate non-value-added activities while improving operations excellence at the branch with an emphasis on shop floor layout, standardized process and work, and labor efficiency improvement.  The team you will be working with is close knit and collaborative.  

So, what will you be doing as an Operations Engineer 

• Drive process improvement initiatives across the facility and help to identify future opportunity.
• Create CI scorecard to discipline, decision making, and reporting
• Utilize problem solving tools to identify and eliminate waste (value stream mapping,)
• Create standardized processes, standardized work, and training materials
• Provide operational support to drive improvement efforts where needed
• Create and implement shop floor improvement strategy and execute actions to improve branch KPI metrics
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend the capital equipment, tooling and fixtures required to improve the manufacturing process and write the necessary justification for approval of funds to implement the project.

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

• 1- 3 years’ experience as an engineer in a manufacturing setting
• 1-3 years Lean Manufacturing experience
• Progressive experience in manufacturing analysis and optimization
• Experience managing and driving projects
• Exception analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills and use of tools
• Superb collaboration and communication abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Strong MS office skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Things we consider a plus:

• Experience with project management software a plus
• BS Engineering