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Company Overview
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Position overview:
To be a member of the AME team for the JIT Seating Operations project in the Middle East for the new Project / Launch. Working within the AME team specifically on the Industrialization of the 2 projects. Working with multi-functional departments on the project management and Industrial Engineering. Managing and leading the Greenfield project to deliver the complete project to a successful conclusion from the initial design / development phases (Product / process and Equipment) equipment specification procurement & installation / commissioning then supporting SOP and launch.
Key Responsibilities:
Project management
Project management to meet customer milestones.
PAR support and Process book revisions
Customer / Sales interfacing on project progressions
Customer input on deliverables / change management control
Timing Plan updates / management to meet all milestones
Internal Launch Readiness Reviews
Liaison with Lear Foam / Trim / JIT operations (On site operations)
Ensure all AME Standards are adhered to.
Support the facilities development
Architectural / Building layout support (With Lear Facilities Dept)
Facilities / building support (With Lear Facilities Dept)
Customer support (for complete supplier park)
Product / Engineering / Quality Support (with Product Engineering)
Engineering / Product / DFM Support
DFMEA support
CAD slow build / Virtual build support
CAD / Product design review / support
Operations Support (With Local plant team / Operations)
APQP support
Process Engineering design and development (Supporting AME Manufacturing & Process Engineering Manager)
Plant CAD layouts
Plant Equipment / Purchasing Support (With AME and Central Purchasing)
Facility Detailing (Equipment lists)
Equipment Specifications
Equipment supplier selections meetings (With Lear Central Purchasing)
Equipment Purchasing support (Supplier selection / PO)
Equipment supplier progress meetings / support
Logistical Support (With Central and plant Logistics)
Customer Delivery design support (With Central Logistics)
Customer Delivery Support (With Central Logistics and Customer)
Customer Delivery design support
Delivery Pallet Design support
Lead time / sequencing discussions with customer
Key skills and Qualifications:
Greenfield site Project management: Architectural / Building / Facilities / Equipment
Experience with JIT assembly manufacturing in automotive
Willingness for frequent travels (up to 80%) to the Middle East Region
Fluent English
Project management Experience
Project management
Customer / Sales interfacing
Timing Plan
Facilities development
Architectural / Building design experience
Product / Engineering / Quality
Engineering / Product / DFM / DFMEA / CAD slow build
Operations
APQP experience
Process Engineering design and development
Plant CAD layout
Plant Equipment / Purchasing Support (With AME and Central Purchasing)
Facility Detailing / Equipment Specifications
Equipment supplier selections / Purchasing / Equipment supplier meetings
Logistics
Customer Delivery design
Customer Delivery Support
Customer Delivery design / Delivery Pallet Design
Lead time / sequencing discussions with customer
What We Offer
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
Required Experience:
IC
Driving superior in-vehicle experiences with cutting-edge automotive technology for vehicles from major automakers worldwide.