General Manager

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a 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. 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 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 through 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 METRICS FOR THIS ROLE: Quality metrics (PPM, scrap rate, first-pass yield) Production efficiency and throughput Cost management and profitability Employee safety and engagement What To Do Next Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at

careers@leggett.com . Our Values Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together. Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging. Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad. Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us. Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change. Our Commitment to You We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us! We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you. For more information about how we handle your personal data in connection with our recruiting processes, please refer to the Recruiting Privacy Notice on the

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