Program Coordinator

PROGRAM COORDINATORSOUTHFIELD, MI - WORLD HEADQUARTERS - IN-PERSONLear For YouWe work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.A path to a better career. A better future.Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.Are you ready for a better career? A better future?Job DescriptionAs a member of the Seating team, the Program Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring the overall success of a program launch through strong leadership, excellent organizational skills, and clear communication with internal and external disciplines. Individual interacts with cross functional teams and senior management on programs that have significant impact enterprise-wide to ensure successful product launch.ResponsibilitiesYour work will include, but not be limited to:Manage program timelines by directing, coordinating, and communicating to all functional groups assigned to the program as well as customer functional groups and platform teamsConduct planning activities to ensure programs launch on-time and meet deliverablesMonitor timing, quality, scope, technical and financial risks, and issues on assigned program, resolving risks where possibleManaging and participating in program change controlWork with functional managers to communicate resource requirements and expectationsUnderstanding of industrial engineering concepts to communicate both externally and internally on required manufacturing readiness (EOL testers, assembly equipment, torque requirements, etc)Responsible to provide customer seat engineering testing requirements (H-Point, torso angle, seat density/hardness, etc)Ensure engineering BOM structure is to latest level on release and all applicable technical drawings are updated accordinglyRemain flexible to changing responsibilities and workload adjustmentsExperience RequirementsBachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field3-5 years of experience in the automotive industry within program management, account management, or salesAbility to work in a highly productive, constantly changing environment with limited supervisionMicrosoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiencyDemonstrated history in leading global or domestic programs with budget, timing, and cross functional team responsibilityMust be highly organized and display excellent leadership skillsAbility to travel up to 25% of the timePreferred RequirementsAutomotive Seating experienceEuropean OEM experienceEqual Opportunity EmployerLear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.