Director Global TCS Program- / Launch Management (m/f/d)

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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 #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation.

For o ur Thermal Comfort Systems (TCS) Business Group leadership team, reporting directly to the Vice President - Global Operations TCS and located in Hallbergmoos (Germany) we are looking for a

Director Global TCS Program- / Launch Management (m/f/d)

Key Tasks

Global Program and Launch Management :

• Ensure the global alignment of regional Plant Project Launches and Communication internal and external
• Global Program /- Launch Management by alignment customer requirements and building synergies out of it
• Change Management procedure alignment and be close interface to Sales Management
• Supporting on developing accurate ramp up plans and standardizing operators learning curves with Headcount planning
• PAR Status, Plant layout status with timely machinery, new processes and space availability
• Tracking launch costs with prediction and support on decreasing unexpected costs
• Plant capacity vs. JIT and OEM capacity and fluctuations (sticky labor claims, flex rates etc.)
• LPMP Deliverable Requirements alignment, ProFile status and support
• Product-/ Process Development, Feasibility Assessment and readiness
• Plant Launch Status alignment and develop actions in time to reduce unexpected Launch costs
• Assuring Program status and fulfillments on new launches
• Design and Sourcing ECNs status follow up and ensure global alignment on same customers
• Drive Global Customer Communication alignment
• Interface of Global Product Portfolio alignment with Sales and Marketing („The Only“ and „Unique“ thinking)
• Interface with Engineering and Plants to build communized and modular single components – but build unique assembly customer solutions
• Global Key Milestone Tracker
• Product development and readiness
• PLM status follow up, BOM correct and timely release
• Sales Prices timely agreement, Sales Agreements for Plant material orders and timely material availability
  
  

Global Program Management (before Product Get To Plant)

• Capex (Equipment Sourcing and Standards to build with global suppliers and not local single solutions)
• Key milestone tracker
• Global Communizing Customer Communication in product portfolio to support Marketing
• Change Management Procedures to support Sales Quotes (common global quote strategy)
• Multiple reporting sources
• Supplier sourcing strategy in alignment with Purchasing and Engineering
• Automatization and communizing single Components and Machines Strategy
  
  

Global Launch Management (Product In Plant – Pre-Series / Series)

• Training-Skill matrix
• Run@Rate plan
• HC calculation
• Hiring plan
• Ramp-up plan
• Manning vs Forecast
• Layout
• Machinery readiness
• Building readiness
• Customer demand visibility
  
  

Key Requirements

• Successfully completed Bachelor Degree; a Degree in Business or Engineering is a plus
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Due to the international focus of the company, business fluent English skills are required
• Good communication skills in cross functional teams
• Team Player
• Analytical Skills and Forward Thinking
• Negotiation skills and independent working style
  
  

We Offer

• Good teamwork in an experienced team, in which a trusting relationship is one of the essential components.
• Independent and autonomous work as part of our philosophy.
• Joining a sustainable, growing, international company.
• Additional benefits: flexible working hours and a flexitime account, parking facilities at the site, drinks and other benefits for e.g. gym, etc.
  
  

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