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Program Manager

Lear Corporation

Program Manager

Southfield, MI +1 location
Paid
  • Responsibilities

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    Lear Corporation is a component supplier (Tier 1) for all major automotive manufacturers in the world. Lear is engaged in the business of manufacturing and distribution of automotive seating and electrical distribution systems. Our parts are found in over 400 types of cars around the world. Lear Corporation's plants are located in 39 countries on 6 continents, and the head office is in the US in Southfield, Michigan. Company employs approximately 165,000 employees. In 2016, the company was ranked #151th on the companies listed on Fortune 500. Lear is traded under the symbol [LEA] on the New York Stock Exchange. Last year we were celebrating 100 years jubilee.

      

    In Poland, Lear Corporation is present for 21 years and has 6 modern production plants and 2 R&D centers, employing around 11,000 employees. The company's headquarters is located in Tychy, the remaining branches are located in Bierun, Jarosław, Mielec and Legnica. Lear Corporation Poland is certified Top Employer 2018.

     

    Legnica Structures was established in 2012 and employs around 1200 talented individuals. It is metal plant where we produce steel structures and mechanism. Legnica Plant will eventually become the largest Lear facility in Automotive Seating Division product group in Europe.

     

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    Currently, for the new program, we are looking for a leader on the new position of PROGRAM MANAGER.

     

    Key responsibility is to lead the launch of new program from prototype phase to SOP. He / She will steer and manage all internal aspects set up of the program by driving the cross functional team to achieve the program quality, financial and delivery objectives. Reporting directly to Program Director.

      

    WE OFFER:

    • Stable employment: the largest employer among automotive suppliers, for 20 years on the Polish market
    • Development: 62% of our managers have been promoted internally
    • Projects realization in international teams
    • Working environment that values diversity: 47% of our specialists and management are women
    • Friendly atmosphere: the highest rated factor in internal employee satisfaction surveys (87%).
    • Opportunity to participate in community support activities (CSR)
    • Additional benefits: relocation bonus, medical care, group insurance, absenteeism bonus, holiday subsidies, meal subsidies, language training

      

    YOUR TASKS WILL BE:

    • Manage the program, set up internal timing, distribute information in cross-functional matrix organization and coordinate between engineers, logistics, purchasing, quality, product design to match internal requirements
    • Regularly interact with functional teams and lead and manage open issues among the decentralized locations
    • Coordinate all prototype build, tooling, technical approvals fulfilling the customer requirements
    • Define workload and resource requirements in conjunction with functional departmental managers to deliver on time and on budget
    • Ensure all relevant Lear Corporation procedures are followed when delivering the program
    • Willing to travel occasionally within Europe (up to 20%)

      

    WE EXPECT FROM YOU:

    • Proven Project / Program Management experience in automotive industry
    • Strong technical knowledge, ideally in metal processing / steel structures
    • Commercial / financial awareness
    • Understanding of APQP processes and deliverable
    • Seat and/or Interior Systems design and development experience will be a plus
    • Ability to motivate a team and drive problem resolution through hands on approach
    • Outstanding human relation skills evident in the ability to work with the team and clear communication and execution
    • Strong ability to give attention to details, as well as tested organizational skills

     

     

    If you are interested, please send us your CV in English.

     

    Required Skills Required Experience

  • Industry
    Manufacturing
  • Locations
    Southfield, MI • Hinsdale, MT