Industrial Engineer Manager

Engineering Manager

Kenitra ES Plant

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 more than 165,000 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 lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Lear has been operating in Morocco since 2003, offering a wide range of products and demonstrating strong expertise in electrical distribution systems, electronics, surface materials, and seating JIT(Just-in-Time).  With its 17 cutting-edge production and engineering sites located in Rabat, Tangier, Kenitra, and Meknes, Lear Morocco has become a major and significant player in the industry employing over 19,000 diverse & talented team members.

Lear Morocco has been certified as a Top Employer for the fourth consecutive time in recognition of its unwavering commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and fostering supportive work environment.

Position overview:

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead the plant engineering expansion in accordance with the customer milestones and the allocated budgets. You will also have to keep the plant performance improvement in the focus by applying the best practices, with high quality level and maintain the process standardization/innovations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the program milestone by setting up the manufacturing timing plan, defining the budget, preparing the product data, ordering the equipment ensuring the process set up & manufacturing data (Work instruction & method) are in place.
• Key contact in the daily meetings with LU, Program manager & Commercial for program follow up, issues highlight & problem solving
• Lead cross functional team: engineering, quality, production & Logistics
• Control Manufacturing Tools and Equipment inventories and capex spending’s best utilizing Lear assets.
• On time launch of new projects and conduct Plants Launch Readiness Reviews
• Build a team of A players who get results in their role and personify the Lear leadership model.
• Support / train plant engineers improving existing manufacturing systems
• Sustain one global Continuous Improvement strategy, objectives and supporting organizational structure
• Ensure that manufacturing activities related to MY changes are per manufacturing timing.
• Report the program progress, risk & highlights to get management support
• Leading the risk assessment activity & PFMEA reviews for new MYs & new launches

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Technical Engineering degree
• Excellent organizational skills – a proven record in being able to plan and track project activities.
• Automotive experience is needed 
• At least 5 years proven experience in a similar position
• Leadership & team management skills: Experience leading and driving a team (direct reports and cross functional)
• High project management skills
• Autonomous & self-starter
• Proficiency in both English & French languages, spoken and written

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:  

• • Medical insurance
  • Social security benefits,
  • Transportation allowance,
  • Canteen in site

• Paid Vacations
• Flexible working hours,
• 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.

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