AME Senior Manager

Lear Corporation•Southfield, MI

10d

About The Position

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. 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

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