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Lear Corporation · 7 hours ago

AME Senior Manager

positionSouthfield, MI
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
date10+ years exp

Lear Corporation is a leading global automotive technology company dedicated to innovation and excellence. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Senior Manager will oversee the new product launch process, manage AME staff, and lead standardization and innovation initiatives across multiple plants.

AutomotiveManufacturingProduct Design
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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Industrial EngineeringTechnical purchasing specificationsAssembly equipment experienceProject managementAutoCad Lt / 2DLabor analysisLine balancingBudget managementSense of urgencyChange implementationStandard work instructionsAPQPPFMEAMOST certificationAutomated shipping processesEngineering change controlCommunicationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailHands-on experienceCross functional teamwork

Required

>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

Preferred

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

Company

Lear Corporation

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The Lear Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with world-class products designed,
dateFounded in 1917
location
Southfield, Michigan, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
http://lear.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1994-04-15IPO

Leadership Team

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Ray Scott
President and CEO
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Adam Hillier
Vice President, Systems Engineering
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