Production Manager

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

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 38 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. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.

To our greenfield seating manufacturing plant we are seeking a hands-on Production Manager to support plant start-up and lead daily operations in JIT/JIS environment.

This role is responsible for building teams, implementing production processes, and ensuring operational excellence in safety, quality and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Set-up, lead and manage daily production operations for seating manufacturing
• Drive SQCDP performance and achieve production, cost, and efficiency targets
• Own and improve key KPIs (OEE, scrap, downtime, productivity)
• Lead Continuous Improvement and Lean initiatives
• Support line balancing, capacity planning, and ramp-up activities
• Build, develop, and motivate production teams
• Implement SOPs and daily management routines in a greenfield environment
• Ensure strong safety, quality, and compliance performance

Experience & Profile

• 7+ years of manufacturing experience
• 5+ years in a Production Manager role
• Experience from automotive industry – preferably JIT/JIS
• Strong background in Lean Manufacturing and CI leadership
• Experience in plant start-up or greenfield projects is a plus
• English & Hungarian language skills are a must
• Proven people leadership skills
• Results-driven, hands-on, and comfortable in fast-changing environments

We offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package