Operations Manager

Operations Manager

East London JIT Plant

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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 165000 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 serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Position overview:

Full responsibility for Manufacturing within plant. Driving plant (Sewing and JIT) performance improvements through building team work and empowering supervision to achieve relevant plant targets and goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Meet and exceed budget for the plant which includes OIP activities linked to foundry / PC / Idea.
• Implement IDEA projects in line with Lears IDEA targets
• Ensure that plant achieves quality targets with continuous improvements in the metrics.
• Achieve Safety targets of zero lost days and a 50 % year to year improvement on near misses / minor cases.
• Achieve headcount plans i.e. forecast numbers of direct and indirect labour targets.
• Achieve plant efficiency targets and zero missed units or line stoppages.
• Ensure engineering projects are executed in line with project timing plans.
• Ensure zero lost units and zero premium freight cost and achieve inventory holding targets.
• Lead team to achieve forecast numbers and KPI targets.
• Ensure plant CI projects are implemented and that target savings are realized.
• Have clear development plans for Team Leader / Supervisor and Manager levels.
• Have very clear back up plans for any customer risks that are frequently tested to confirm effectiveness.

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary education such as a National Diploma in Production Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years operations management experience in a JIT automotive environment is essential.
• Strong management skills i.e. effective people management problem solving and planning skills.
• Assertiveness and ability to take responsibility and accountability.
• Ability to interact with the customer and to motivate employees

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
• Competitive social perks
• Paid Vacations
• 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.