Finishing End Supervisor

About the Company

Leggett & Platt’s mission is a commitment to enhance lives by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and contributing to a better future. With an inventive heritage spanning more than 130 years, Leggett & Platt is the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for residential, automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries. The company is a trusted partner globally, known for reliable product development and a strong global footprint.

The Bedding division is the world leader in bedding technology, holding more mattress industry patents than anyone else. From springs and foam to adjustable beds and machinery, Leggett & Platt designs, produces, and supplies innovative sleep solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily supervision of employees in the Finishing End.
• Enforce rotation of employees in Finishing Attendant positions.
• Participate in the creation of training for Finishing End employees and educate them on processes and their purpose.
• Provide ongoing training and coaching for current and new Finishing End employees.
• Document employee performance issues and administer discipline.
• Participate in Union employee grievance procedures.
• Monitor processes affecting timeliness and product quality.
• Oversee coil staging and determine loading priorities for cars.
• Ensure coils are properly identified and verify correct quantities are loaded.
• Confirm proper parameters are set during heath/batch changes.
• Assist maintenance with troubleshooting and repairs.
• Make decisions regarding quality issues, including whether to scrap or rework.
• Schedule and verify rework is addressed within the shift it was identified.
• Take or assign samples to the lab.
• Complete required reports and communicate operational issues to the General Manager and Roller.
• Facilitate effective communication between the Mill and Finishing End.
• Share information with other Finishing End Supervisors at shift changes.
• Create and send reports as needed.
• Fill in for Shift Supervisor and Shipping Supervisor when necessary.
• Assist the Rod Mill General Supervisor and General Manager as directed.
• Perform fire watch duties when scheduled.
• Audit and update Safe Job Procedures (SJPs) and verify compliance with all SJPs and safety processes.
• Enforce SSC Work Rules and Policies consistently.
• Champion and participate in ECO, QMS, and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Participate in training from HR, Rod Manager, Lab, Roller, and other supervisors.
• Take initiative to learn more about Rod Mill and Shipping processes.
• Comply with and enforce all SSC Safety rules.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• General knowledge of the entire SSC Rod Mill process.
• Extensive understanding of Sterling Steel’s Rod Mill Finishing End and Shipping processes.
• Familiarity with LPCS (Leggett & Platt Continuous Improvement System).
• Basic Outlook skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to learn and retain new information.
• Previous leadership experience is helpful.

Physical Demands

• Mobility to move throughout the Rod Mill, including over uneven surfaces, up/down stairs, and ladders.
• Strength and stamina to remain on feet for the majority of 12-hour shifts.
• Vision to monitor production in person and on monitors.
• Dexterity to utilize computers and other office machinery.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Tools/Machines/Equipment Used

• Rod Mill Machines
• Quality Machines
• Mobile Equipment
• Tools
• Computer

Company Values

• Put People First: Commitment to safety, care, learning, development, and creating an environment of mutual respect, empathy, and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing: Acting with honesty and integrity, delivering results the right way, taking pride in work, and speaking the truth.
• Do Great Work…Together: Engaging without hierarchy, collaborating as a team, embracing challenges, and working for the good of all.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar: Adding value, challenging the status quo, fostering innovation, and embracing change.