Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Lear Corporation•Southfield, MI

About The Position

Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams. We foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. What we are trying to say is we want to be more for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? We're Lear For You. ADVANCED MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER SOUTHFIELD, MICHIGAN – WORLD HEADQUARTERS As a member of the Advanced Manufacturing team, the AME Manager will be responsible for: The Role: Your work will include, but not be limited to: Responsible for managing the activities of the AME team in the North America region. Developing manufacturing processes and related equipment for new electrical components (PCBAs and Box-Builds). Processes will primarily include SMT, Assembly, and End of Line Test. Cost estimation – new/modified business quoting. Automation and industrialization planning, for new and existing products. Develop and maintain budgets and timelines. Prepare RFQs (requests for quotation), evaluate responses, provide recommendations. Develop materials for and participate in technical reviews with customers. Work with Quality and Plant engineers to develop PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans. Expected to be able to conceptualize and define processes, while working with and managing integrators. On-site launch support for new program launches, if required. Champion the development and implementation of manufacturing best practices at North America plants, focusing on the best practice read across from other Lear sites. Support the Lear IDEA initiative by promoting and managing automation and digitalization projects in the NA region. Adopt DFM best practices including ProKon and MTM time study techniques, in alignment with the group directive. Work closely with product engineering team to develop design alternates, that delivers the best Return on Invested Capital (ROIC). Lead the team to adapt global best practices for new product quoting. Coordinate the North America CAPEX footprint and provide feedback on efforts to optimize, replace or refurbish existing tools or machinery. Manage the North America CAPEX outlook and support with budget and LRP prep as required. Maintain production line saturation data for SMT and Backend.

Requirements

BS/MS Degree in a related field: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering.
Knowledge of assembly processes for electrical component products.
Experience work with various engineering software (AutoCAD/Draftsight, Solidworks, Simulation Experience, Minitab, Microsoft Suite).
8+ years of experience required.
Strong communication & interpersonal skills.
Experience working in compliance with IATF / AIAG / VDA.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience in automation, robotics, or high-speed, high-precision assembly.
Experience in assembly of electrical components or systems.
Experience in automotive electronics.
APQP Experience.
Experience in MOST / MTM time study techniques.

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing the activities of the AME team in the North America region.
Developing manufacturing processes and related equipment for new electrical components (PCBAs and Box-Builds). Processes will primarily include SMT, Assembly, and End of Line Test.
Cost estimation – new/modified business quoting.
Automation and industrialization planning, for new and existing products.
Develop and maintain budgets and timelines.
Prepare RFQs (requests for quotation), evaluate responses, provide recommendations.
Develop materials for and participate in technical reviews with customers.
Work with Quality and Plant engineers to develop PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans.
Expected to be able to conceptualize and define processes, while working with and managing integrators.
On-site launch support for new program launches, if required.
Champion the development and implementation of manufacturing best practices at North America plants, focusing on the best practice read across from other Lear sites.
Support the Lear IDEA initiative by promoting and managing automation and digitalization projects in the NA region.
Adopt DFM best practices including ProKon and MTM time study techniques, in alignment with the group directive.
Work closely with product engineering team to develop design alternates, that delivers the best Return on Invested Capital (ROIC).
Lead the team to adapt global best practices for new product quoting.
Coordinate the North America CAPEX footprint and provide feedback on efforts to optimize, replace or refurbish existing tools or machinery.
Manage the North America CAPEX outlook and support with budget and LRP prep as required.
Maintain production line saturation data for SMT and Backend.
Developing and implementing global best practices and procedures (20%)
Developing manufacturing processes and cost estimations for new products (40%)
Interfacing with 3rd party vendors (10%)
Evaluating and auditing capital expenditure forecasts (20%)
Supporting IDEA initiative (10%)