Launch Manager

at  Leggett Platt

e make life more comfortable.
Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future.
Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People, we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products.
From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries.

SO, WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING AS A LAUNCH MANAGER?

• Coordinate plant activities during new product launches, supporting Program Management in ensuring smooth execution.
• Monitor and communicate the status of product launches, escalating issues and involving additional resources as necessary.
• Drive solutions to resolve issues affecting product launches, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Lead pre-launch reviews and drive continuous improvement in processes, tools, and equipment.
• Manage changes in products or manufacturing processes after SOP, collaborating with Program Management and other necessary functions.
• Promote and ensure a safety-first approach, maintaining a zero-accident culture across the business.
• Fulfill any deputy/back-up roles as assigned to support business needs.

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE, YOU’LL NEED:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of job experience in an industrial or automotive environment, with 3-5 years of project management experience.
• Strong coordination and organizational skills
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams
• Result-oriented with excellent problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication and conflict management skills
• Good knowledge of program and process standards, tools, and methods
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Strong manufacturing / engineering background with industrial press/equipment knowledge preferred
• Quality background preferred