Supervisor - EHS

About the role

As a Supervisor - EHS at Leggett & Platt, a global-diversified manufacturing company, you will oversee all aspects of safety and environmental compliance. You will work closely with Branch One Management, Corporate Safety, and Corporate Environmental teams to ensure a safe, compliant, and continuously improving workplace. Our products support daily life—from mattresses and cars to planes and furniture—helping bring comfort to people worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety orientation for new hires, including safety rules, workers’ compensation, environmental compliance, and required safety programs (Bloodborne Pathogens, Lockout/Tagout, Hearing Conservation, PPE, Hazard Communication, Fire Extinguishers, Employee Exposure Access, Medical Records, Back Injury Prevention).
• Deliver annual training for all employees in Hazard Communication, Hearing Conservation, Lockout/Tagout, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire Extinguishers, Emergency Evacuation, Fire Drills, Confined Spaces, and Back Injury Prevention.
• Conduct initial and refresher training for First Aid/CPR, Plant Emergency Organization, forklift operators, and expeditor operators.
• Provide supervisory training in accident investigation, safety rule enforcement, and monthly zoned audits.
• Maintain all OSHA-required written programs.
• Complete Job Safety Analyses for plant roles.
• Conduct, document, and follow up on required inspections, including monthly plant safety inspections, daily industrial vehicle inspections, lockout/tagout inspections, e-stop checks, stormwater preventive maintenance, and associated reports.
• Pursue continuous cost reductions within all areas of responsibility.
• Manage forklift and expeditor driver licensing programs.
• Lead accident investigations, determine root causes, implement corrective actions, and follow up on claims.
• Oversee Workers’ Compensation claims, coordinating with insurance carriers, medical providers, nurse case managers, and injured employees.
• Lead or coordinate employee and management safety committees and follow up on recommendations.
• Maintain accident reports and OSHA 300 Logs.
• Coordinate carbon monoxide testing, biohazard waste pickup, noise level surveys, and annual hearing tests.
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations, insurance requirements, and corporate guidelines; provide updates to branch management and corporate safety staff.
• Maintain the Safety LPCS Training Matrix.
• Coordinate state inspections (Backflow Preventer, Dry Pipe Trip Test, Pressure Vessel Inspections, Fire Extinguisher Recertification).
• Submit wage information to claims carriers for TPD processing.
• Manage stormwater permitting, testing, and training.
• Complete Tier II forms and submit to Corporate Environmental and the Department of Natural Resources.
• Conduct testing required by Carthage city sewer regulations.
• Complete Form R reporting.
• Monitor waste management and oversee emergency release reporting.
• Partner with Corporate Environmental to maintain records and ensure EPA compliance.
• Perform monthly grounds inspections per NPDES permit requirements.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of EHS experience.
• One year of Supervisor experience preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
• OSHA, Workers’ Compensation, and EPA expertise.
• Strong communication skills to convey safety expectations, training content, and corrective actions clearly.
• Manufacturing environment experience—comfortable spending extensive time on the shop floor.
• Ability to prioritize, adapt quickly, and perform effectively in a visible, leadership-facing position.

About Leggett & Platt

Our values reflect our shared beliefs and approach to working together:

• Put People First: Commitment to safety, care, learning, development, and creating an inclusive 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—good or bad.
• 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: Responsibility to add value, challenge the status quo, foster innovation, and explore new perspectives.

We are committed to an inclusive culture and equitable processes. Leggett & Platt welcomes people of all abilities, gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more.