General Manager

at  Leggett Platt

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for an General Manager within our Leadership team to help support our Aerospace business. At L&P Aerospace, we specialize in creating complex tube and duct assemblies using high-performance materials capable of withstanding extreme pressure, temperature, and chemical interactions. How high are our quality standards, you ask? So much so, that we have products on-board the Space Launch System with NASA, as well as the F-15 and F-35 fighter jets! If you join our team, your work will ensure families across the world fly a little safer, wherever their travels may take them.
The General Manager will provide leadership and operational oversight for our aerospace manufacturing facility, ensuring excellence in quality, delivery, and operational efficiency while maintaining compliance with aerospace industry standards and regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong understanding of aerospace industry standards (AS9100, NADCAP, etc) strongly preferred
• Proven track record of improving operational efficiency and quality metrics
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Strong financial acumen and business management capabilities
• Ability to build and maintain a high-performing team though employee engagement, coaching, and accountability
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally across site and larger corporate enterprise

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree (UK, US) or License (FRA) in business, Engineering, Aerospace or related field. Post graduate degree preferred

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• 7 - 10 years’ progressive manufacturing management experience; minimum five years’ experience as a people leader
• Experience in Epicor (ERP) preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and execute plans to improve and maintain stability of financial performance
• Monitor key performance indicators for quality, on time delivery, productivity and cost management
• Oversee sales order administration and operations planning activities.
• Optimize production scheduling to meet customer delivery requirements while maintaining efficient resource utilization and limiting arrears
• Implement suitable cost performance indicators and demonstrate achievement of operational efficiency improvements
• Ensure strict adherence to AS9100 quality management system requirements.
• Drive a zero-defect culture through implementation of robust quality control processes.
• Oversee internal and external quality audits, ensuring successful outcomes and continuous improvement
• Achieve satisfactory reporting, including projection submission, variance explanations, and monthly business reviews
• Oversee regulatory compliance and provide suitable interaction with government and regulatory bodies
• Complete appropriate capital expenditure requests and justify recommended investments accordingly
• Hire, train, develop, and provide leadership and mentoring to the branch management team, putting in place suitable succession planning activities where needed
• Drive conformance to company policies and achieve satisfactory audit performance
• Drive safety culture to ensure safe working environment for all employees

KEY METRICS FOR THIS ROLE:

• Quality metrics (PPM, scrap rate, first-pass yield)
• On-time delivery performance
• Production efficiency and throughput
• Cost management and profitability
• Employee safety and engagement
• Customer satisfaction