What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Manager position at Leggett & Platt?
We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Project Manager within our Commercial & Customer team to help support our Home Furniture business. This hybrid position is open to candidates located in Tupelo, MS or High Point, NC. Our Home Furniture business brings an intense focus on the customer, innovation, world-class manufacturing capabilities, and a global footprint together to create full package solutions for the industry. We do not make furniture. We make furniture more comfortable. We need the best people on our team to support our strategy, and your work will ensure people around the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams in launching innovative furniture component projects from development to production. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring product solutions, timelines, and financial targets are optimized to meet customer needs and strategic goals. The team you will be working with is collaborative, driven, and customer-focused, and values continuous improvement, clear communication, and creative problem-solving.
So, what will you be doing as a Project Manager?
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.
Our Values
Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer
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 “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com
As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional teams in launching innovative furniture component projects from development to production. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring product solutions, timelines, and financial targets are optimized to meet customer needs and strategic goals. The team you will be working with is collaborative, driven, and customer-focused, and values continuous improvement, clear communication, and creative problem-solving.
So, what will you be doing as a Project Manager?
- Lead cross-functional project teams using Zoho Projects to deliver on-time, in-scope product launches
- Execute stage-gate project management steps: Define, Design/Test, Feedback/Approval, Tooling, Launch
- Maintain thorough project documentation and stakeholder communication
- Support product planning through timeline and resource inputs
- Serve as the primary contact for internal and external customers throughout the project lifecycle
- Proactively identify project risks and developing mitigation strategies
- Bridge communication between sales and engineering to resolve technical challenges
- Research, investigate, and drive cutting edge thinking to pursue industry innovative products, processes, and technology
- Support a People First culture and continuous improvement mindset
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field (preferred)
- 6 years of project management experience in consumer product, technical, or B2B environments
- Strong communication skills, especially in customer-facing roles
- Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects independently
- Experience with Zoho Projects or similar PM tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, MS Project)
- Familiarity with manufacturing or product development processes
- Project Management Certification
- Experience working in global manufacturing and development teams
- Ability to lead without direct supervision in a matrixed environment
- Creative problem-solving and adaptability to changing scopes
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.
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.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer
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 “Privacy Notice” tab located at http://privacy.leggett.com