Electronics Product Development Manager

Electronics Product Development Manager

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking a Electronics Product Development Manager to be responsible for successfully managing, coordinating, and ensuring timely completion and implementation of electronics projects for our Adjustable Bed Group. Our Adjustable Bed Group is based in Carthage, Missouri, but there is also opportunity for this position to office out of our Research and Development facility in Lenexa, KS.  This role serves as a facilitator between the various functions of the Group and external suppliers.  You will be responsible to create project plans, communicate project status, and ensure project deliverables are completed.

Primary Duties:

• Facilitate regularly scheduled team meetings with internal and external resources to coordinate efforts and meet identified project deliverables.
• Proactively manage the project timeline and changes in project scope to meet evolving needs and requirements, identity potential shortfalls, and devise contingency plans to minimize risk as related to projects.
• Interface with other Group functions to ensure clear and timely communication of project deliverables and status.
• Communicate if deliverables cannot be attained and get consensus on steps forward with relevant stakeholders.
• Effectively balance and direct assigned efforts in a rapid growth environment based on identified customer and Group expectations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in management or related field preferred. Relevant work experience will be considered.
• Project management experience, ideally in a team oriented environment.
• Product development experience, ideally producing tangible deliverables.
• Knowledge of electronics and technical aptitude preferred.
• Proven ability to manage timelines and coordinate team efforts to achieve goals.
• Software proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Zoho experience helpful.

This position requires a highly organized self-starter with excellent analytical and communication skills. You will be required to multi-task and regularly adapt to competing demands for your time. This is an exciting opportunity to use your skills in a growing, fast paced, professional environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package. While benefits may vary by location, we typically include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and stock plans, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts and more. 

Since 1883, Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) has been creating a wide variety of innovative products that can be found in most homes, offices, and automobiles. Today our growing company consists of more than 20,000 employee-partners in 130 manufacturing facilities located in 19 countries. We’re not just hiring, we’re building a better company. For more information, please visit www.leggett.com.

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