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For our location in Remscheid or Valls (Spain), Brno (Czech republic) or Coventry (United Kingdom)
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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 #179 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.
* Lead German and Czech Republic engineering managers and EU Laboratory managers
* Enhance the definition and refine the design and development process
* Secure adherence to all internal and external standards, policies, and laws
* Support escalation of quality claims and alignment of engineering / lab team direction
* Promotion of teamwork and leading the team to define and achieve objectives
* Ensure good motivation and engagement is present within the team
* Evaluation of employee skills and training requirements
* Provide mentoring to potential leaders in the organization
* Vet and hire new talent
* Actively support development of global product roadmap
* Participate in benchmarking/ research into new technology areas
* Developments may be outside of traditional CS product types (ex: CCS).
* Leverage global cross functional capabilities
* Guide engineering through RFQ process and Technical Design Review preparations
* Present Lear CS Engineering capabilities and product focus to customers in TDR
* Strategic planning of Vertical Integration product to EDS (Wire Harness Division)
* Manage European Engineering and Laboratory budget
* Current year month end close and forecasting
* Develop "Next year" budget
* Approval of spend
* Execution of corporate cost reduction "tasks" including
* Footprint optimization and expanded utilization of locations Brno and PETC in CS
* Efficiency improvement actions including integration digital tools, simulation, and automation of engineering value added steps
* Sales, Purchasing, Finance, Cost and Price, EDS, Electronics, High Power, Seating, Lab, Quality …
* Support lab to enhance Connection Systems validation capabilities.
* Lead the CTO activities (cost saving initiatives) to ensure we hit our annual targets by ensuring a roadmap is developed via regularly scheduled workshops with clear take away actions (who is doing what by when)
Your profile:
* Technical University degree
* Extensive experience over many years in Engineering management and/or Project Management, preferably in Terminal & Connectors business
* Knowledge in
* Metals and plastics
* Quality and Engineering processes, methods and tools, such as APQP, DFMEA, DFSS, FEM
* Fluent in spoken and written English
We offer:
* Good cooperation in an experienced team, where trust, openness and respect are part of everyday life
* Independent and autonomous work as part of our philosophy
* Long-term prospects in a steadily growing international company with flat hierarchies
PUT YOUR SKILLS TO BETTER USE:
Would you like to invest your time and energy in a modern and innovative company? Then shape your career in our dynamic team and send us your application!
People with disabilities are also very welcome to apply!
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