AME Senior 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 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:

Requirements

>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

Nice To Haves

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

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