Product Development Manager

Leggett & Platt, which pioneered sleep technology when it introduced its bedspring more than 125 years ago, is an S&P 500 diversified manufacturer. Serving a broad suite of customers that comprise a "Who's Who" of U.S. companies, Leggett & Platt conceives, designs, and produces a diverse array of products that can be found in most homes, offices, and vehicles. Founded in 1883, the company is made up of 20 business units, 18,000 employee-partners, and 130 facilities in 17 countries.

Leggett & Platt, Incorporated is seeking a Product Development Manager to be responsible for successfully managing, coordinating, and ensuring timely completion and implementation of projects for our Adjustable Bed Group. Based in Carthage, Missouri, this role acts as a facilitator between the varying facets of the Group to execute a plan and ensure proper communication and organization of tasks, timelines, resources, and people.

- Manage assigned projects to meet identified timeline and quality expectations - Effectively balance and direct targeted efforts in a rapid growth environment related to identified customer needs and Group expectations - Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion - Proactively manage changes in project scope to meet evolving needs and requirements, identify potential shortfalls and devise contingency plans, thereby minimizing Company exposure and risk as related to projects - Manage regular meetings to discuss status and coordinate current projects

- Bachelor's degree strongly preferred - Project management experience, ideally in an organization with cross-functional teams - Product development experience, ideally producing tangible deliverables - Mechanical and technical aptitude - Demonstrated ability to think analytically and critically - Proven ability to manage timelines, budgets, and coordinate efforts of creative and technical partners - Software proficiency in Microsoft Excel