Programs Coordinator

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 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

Eagle Ottawa is a global leading manufacturer of leather solutions for the automotive industry. Created in 1865. Eagle Ottawa has a longstanding heritage of blending traditional craftsmanship and innovative technology. We design, engineer and manufacture genuine leather solutions for all automotive interior applications and vehicle market segments. Our global capabilities include design, research & development, product validation, manufacturing (tanning and finishing), cutting and sewing. We have production facilities in North America, South America, Europe and Asia to better serve our customers.

Position overview:

The mission for the Office Administrator / Programs Coordinator is to provide valuable administrative support to the Program & Business Managers located in the Eagle Ottawa Coventry office. You will be in charge or regularly maintaining global info-systems such as pricing, task planning and action closure as well as providing coordination of multiple projects and administration of services and ad hoc tasks which ensure the team can perform effectively.

We are looking for a talent who is organized with effective communication and customer service skills. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinating office activities and operations to secure efficiency and compliance to company policies.
• Manage phone calls, correspondence & visitors.
• Maintain office contracts, building on supplier relationships.
• Raise purchase orders against requisitions.
• Support budgeting and bookkeeping procedures.
• Manage local office IT equipment, report IT issues, action IT department requests.
• Maintain HSE Records. Report and review with H&S department: Legislation updates to be actioned, training requirements.
• Complete weekly fire alarm tests and fire drills twice per year.
• Provide support to Program Managers & Business Managers in creating internal orders and sample requests for prototype and service parts.
• Run & review daily sales order reports, co-ordinate actions with Program, Logistics & Finance teams.
• Customer presentation support.

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Flexible and hands on work approach, self-motivator with a desire to show initiative.
• Ability to communicate at all levels internally and externally.  Work with cross functional teams to meet assigned due dates with extreme accuracy.
• An organised and strong team player, willing to take on change and support new tasks.
• Understanding how to multitask and prioritise.
• Awareness of manufacturing processes.
• Administration/office manager experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint.  Ability to quickly learn and use other software packages.
• Must be able to speak and understand English.

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 including:  
• 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

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