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PROGRAM MANAGER
SOUHFIELD, MI - WORLD HEADQUARTERS
As an integral member of the Electronics Program Management team, the Program Manager will be the face of Lear with the customer. They will lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and execute key platform launches and changes while driving new business opportunities and innovation into the business.
The Role:
Your work will include, but not be limited to:
Program Execution - Drive the cross functional team to execute platform launches and changes while utilizing Lear Program Management Process and disciplines
Lead regular meetings with
Key Customer Liaisons
Program Manage
Sales
Purchasing
Lead Unit Engineering
Plant Product Engineering
Plant Quality
Warranty
Take strategic approach to opportunities and risks to minimize costs and optimize timing to best suit Lear's customers and Lear
Comprehensive multi-scenario timing plans
Resource allocation and prioritization
Effective tracking and management of roadblocks and actions
Team Leadership - Lead key stakeholder calls at the customer and Lear, drive priority and goal-setting with cross-functional team members, and foster a collaborative environment between Lear's customers and Lear
Quality - Drive accountability to the APQP process, and coordinate resources to resolve issues per customer standards and expectations
Finance - Accountable to program budget requirements and that financial returns meet or exceed Lear hurdle rates and corporate commitments
Will report to Program Management Director or specific OEM Customer Platform Manager Lead
Your Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business
Minimum of 5 years of automotive experience and firm grasp of APQP principles
Working knowledge of program and operational finance
Proven record of managing within cross functional teams and matrix style organizations
Ability to travel domestically, with occasional international
Bonus If You Have:
MBA
Experience working in automotive Electronics
Experience working directly with OEMs in the Electronics space
Experience working with FORD or Tier-n related
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, are encouraged to apply.
