Program Change Cordinator

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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 talented employees in 39 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 lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Position overview:

We are hiring our future Programme Change Coordinator.

Reporting to the Change Control Manager, you will be in charge of owning and managing change from planning through to delivery in an efficient and timely manner including cross-functional engagement and stakeholder management. You will have to effectively scope and plan all activities and progress the change to completion ensuring effective utilisation of tools and to perform applicable transactional tasks for certain change types .

You will drive the Change Management and associated systems and tools with all stakeholders and associated business functions

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of changes, from initial analysis / clarification and alignment to planning and delivery, including cross-functional engagement (Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance) and stakeholder management (Programmes)
• Be the central point of contact for changes for any queries/ ideas/ problems that arise from the team
• Plan changes using the tools provided (to enable the implementation of the change appropriately across all affected program codes)
• Monitor & progress activity to ensure timely completion in appropriate order
• Where appropriate raise certain Change Definition Sheet's & Change Notice's and process to Program Final Review
• Ensure effective utilization of tool and escalate upwards when necessary
• Work with the PMA development team to enhance functionality / reporting / process robustness
• Cooperate/ Work alongside Bom Analysts to achieve BOM robustness
• Report milestone or project status to management

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Methodical detailed approach to work
• Data driven approach (makes decisions based on data analysis and interpretation)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify how one issue can impact on another and put in place the required intervention through support or from own knowledge base
• Understanding of change management process and overall knowledge from change start request to delivery and quality sign off
• Understanding of BOM management
• Stakeholder management experience, specifically the ability to confidently advise and influence senior stakeholders (Program Managers)
• Commercially astute with an ability to understand the business functions that this role supports

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,
• 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.