Product Development Lab Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Test Lab Manager within our laboratory team to help support our bedding  business.  Did you know we have been revolutionizing the sleep industry since 1883?  That's right!  In fact, we hold the original patent on a spiral steel coil bed spring, filed way back in 1885.  Since then, we have been an industry leader in guaranteeing you get the best sleep possible.  If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Test Lab Manager you will have the opportunity to perform the performance testing of products.  Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by ensuring all lab procedures are conducted properly and within company standards.  The team you will be working with is collaborative and innovative, and values challenging work and diversity of thought. 

So, what will you be doing as a Test Lab Manager?

• Perform physical, mechanical, and performance testing on products and components using standardized test methods.
• Interpret and apply industry testing standards to ensure product compliance and safety.
• Ability to interpret data and create testing reports designed to effectively communicate to a wider range of positions and functions.
• Perform and document routine system checks, preventive maintenance, and calibration activities.
• Record, analyze, and clearly document test results with high accuracy and full traceability, producing stakeholderready reports for immediate review.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, and Sourcing teams to align on testing needs.
• Actively seek opportunities to improve lab processes, increase efficiency, and enhance quality.
• Develop work schedules, assign tasks, and monitor progress to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Supervise, train, and mentor lab technicians, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide coaching to support skill development.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Minimum of a 2year technical degree or 5 years of relevant technical and management experience.
• Hands-on lab experience, communication, records management, technical-competence, analytical problem-solving.
• Experienced in MS Excel and database management.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, for reporting and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities to handle multiple priorities and projects.

Things we consider a plus:

• Bachelor's degree.

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.

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.

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