Lear Corporation is ranked #151 on the Fortune 500 with world-class products designed, engineered and manufactured by a diverse team of talented employees. As a leading supplier of automotive seating and electrical, Lear serves its customers with global capabilities while maintaining individual commitment. With headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, Lear maintains 257 locations in 38 countries around the globe and employs approximately 156,000 employees. Lear is traded under the symbol [LEA] on the New York Stock Exchange.

A new opportunity has arisen for a passionate Operations Manager to join our Plant Leadership Team in Voderady, Slovakia. Voderady is a JIT Complete Seat Assembly facility with approximately 550 staff covering a space of 10,000 SQM; due to a large increase in customer volumes, we will be increasing this to over 1000 staff covering 22,000 SQM by 2019. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the new Operations Manager will be tasked with achieving all operational related objectives relating to HSE, Delivery and cost. Moreover, this leader should create a winning team through coaching, mentoring and driving continuous improvement initiatives as well as providing accurate and timely communication to the customer.

AS OPERATIONS MANAGER, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE (BUT MAY NOT BE LIMITED TO)

• Building and motivating a team of 5 Direct reports within Production, Maintenance and Logistics and a peak volume of 800 subordinates
• Oversee the implementation and results of actions from day shift to achieve the Plant cost reduction targets.
• Drive the use of Lean manufacturing techniques to reduce waste and cycle times within the Plant.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and service according to corporate principles.
• Overall accountability for controlling CAPEX Spend based on budget/ forecast

Required Skills

TO BE A SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE YOU MUST HAVE:

• Strong drive, determination and man management skills to lead from the front and get the best out of your team.
• Significant Management experience working within an automotive production environment.
• Strong overview and experience in managing plant financial forecasting and CAPEX spend
• Strong communication skills with proven ability of working proactively with cross functional plant leadership teams
• Analytical and Problem solving skills to provide systematic solutions to issues that arise.
• Fluency in English Language is mandatory
• University degree in an engineering or technical discipline.

Required Experience

TO BE A SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE YOU MUST HAVE:

• Strong drive, determination and man management skills to lead from the front and get the best out of your team.
• Significant Management experience working within an automotive production environment.
• Strong overview and experience in managing plant financial forecasting and CAPEX spend
• Strong communication skills with proven ability of working proactively with cross functional plant leadership teams
• Analytical and Problem solving skills to provide systematic solutions to issues that arise.
• Fluency in English Language is mandatory
• University degree in an engineering or technical discipline.