Program Manager
Lear Corporation•Southfield, MI
About The Position
As an integral member of the Electronics Program Management team, the Program Manager will be the face of Lear with the customer. They will lead cross-functional teams to design, develop, and execute key platform launches and changes while driving new business opportunities and innovation into the business.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business
- Minimum of 5 years of automotive experience and firm grasp of APQP principles
- Working knowledge of program and operational finance
- Proven record of managing within cross functional teams and matrix style organizations
- Ability to travel domestically, with occasional international
Nice To Haves
- MBA
- Experience working in automotive Electronics
- Experience working directly with OEMs in the Electronics space
- Experience working with FORD or Tier-n related
Responsibilities
- Program Execution - Drive the cross functional team to execute platform launches and changes while utilizing Lear Program Management Process and disciplines
- Lead regular meetings with Key Customer Liaisons, Program Manage, Sales, Purchasing, Lead Unit Engineering, Plant Product Engineering, Plant Quality, Warranty
- Take strategic approach to opportunities and risks to minimize costs and optimize timing to best suit Lear’s customers and Lear
- Comprehensive multi-scenario timing plans
- Resource allocation and prioritization
- Effective tracking and management of roadblocks and actions
- Team Leadership – Lead key stakeholder calls at the customer and Lear, drive priority and goal-setting with cross-functional team members, and foster a collaborative environment between Lear’s customers and Lear
- Quality - Drive accountability to the APQP process, and coordinate resources to resolve issues per customer standards and expectations
- Finance – Accountable to program budget requirements and that financial returns meet or exceed Lear hurdle rates and corporate commitments
- Will report to Program Management Director or specific OEM Customer Platform Manager Lead
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
