AME Senior Manager

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ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING SENIOR MANAGER

SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN - WORLD HEADQUARTERS

As a member of the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering team, the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager will be responsible for new product launch process and equipment and leading standardization and innovation initiatives.

The Role:

• Your work will include, but not be limited to:
• Direct supervision of AME staff for multiple launches / plants within region
• Lead, mentor & indirect supervision of technical plant staff supporting new product launch
• Define assembly process according to customer and internal requirements
• Maintain project timelines aligned with product launch milestones
• Define equipment, lead procurement, project management, installation and testing activities
• Support commercial & sales team, interfacing directly with customers as required
• Report out to upper management on key launch metrics
• Responsible for capital equipment budget
• Maintain open issues list and drive completion
• Lead cross functional teams supporting above activities
• Develop & maintain documentation of standards for key equipment
• Estimate cost of product and process changes
• Travel to support plants 25% average, 50% peak

Advantages of working at Lear in the Advanced Manufacturing Engineering group:

• Fast-paced, project-based environment
• Opportunity for advancement
• Strong, experienced team with high impact & visibility
• Work hands on with processes and equipment
• Interact with other departments on cross functional teams

Your Qualifications:

• >10 years of combined experience in Industrial Engineering & Management
• Project management
• Labor analysis / work measurement
• Line balancing
• Creation of technical purchasing specifications for custom assembly equipment
• Plant layout using AutoCad Lt / 2D
• Experience with assembly equipment; build pallets, conveyors, end of line testers etc
• Maintain budget & spending forecast
• Hands-on experience implementing change on production floor
• Strong communication & interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail
• Sense of urgency

Bonus If You Have:

• Experience in JIT automotive or seating
• Experience with industrial control systems
• Experience developing automated shipping processes
• Engineering / process change control
• MOST certification
• Experience creating & maintaining standard work instructions
• APQP
• PFMEA

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.