Operations & Launch Manager

Operations & Launch Manager

Coventry, UK

Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear for You.

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, srves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Position overview:

Reporting directly to Plant Manager, our future Operations & Launch Manager, will be responsible to lead the Operations team in the launch of new programs and projects & head up the existing business in line with the business KPI’s.

You would me in charge of leading the Operations & separately the Launch Product Coach team to understand and deliver the Programme or Project requirements from the design concept to installation and product launch. You will work closely with the Programme Management and Design Engineering teams to understand the requirement for the Plant Operations team and manage the launch through all the gateway phases.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide leadership to the Operations & Launch team by setting performance expectations, provide regular feedback and conduct performance reviews. Ensure Program / Project milestones are achieved. Define Plant Operations requirements from the scope of the Program or Project to deliver a robust process. Define & manage CAPEX & Start Up costs throughout the project. Working with the team to plan & execute Pre-Production builds including ordering new parts and BOM Validation events. Ensuring Lear Pro manufacturing deliverables are submitted to schedule. Review project progress with the Customer & Senior internal team Report launch status at all Program gateway reviews. Working with the launch team, ensure all new equipment is specified and installed to deliver a robust process. Develop training plans and events for new processes. Manage multiple Programs & Projects Generate timing plans for all launch phases. Ensure all Product changes are costed. Meet all day-to-day KPI’s in Operations & lead the Manufacturing Managers to deliver their daily tasks.

Key skills and Qualifications:

Proven experience of leading Cross Functional teams. Previous Project Management experience Comfortable in presenting to Customers and Senior Management Ability to Manage multiple projects and tasks. Qualifications : Preferred : Automotive 1st Tier Operational Management role experience. Project Management experience Proficient in Lear systems. Degree level education Project Management Qualification

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

Competitive Salary, Flexible working hours, Access to Learning and development opportunities Opportunities to give back to the community Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.

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