Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - IDEA Manager - Execution

Advanced Manufacturing Engineering - IDEA Manager - Execution Coventry, UK  Company Overview 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 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 189 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at  or on Twitter ition overview:

The AME IDEA Manager – Execution supports the delivery of regional automation projects across EU & Africa JIT, Trim, and Structures plants, ensuring execution aligns with Lear’s AME Roadmap. Reporting to the Senior AME Manager, the role provides SME expertise, leads project execution planning, manages risks, budgets, suppliers, and timelines, and ensures automation solutions are implemented to Lear standards with minimal operational disruption.

Main Missions:

Lead cross functional team consisting of plant, central functions, supplier representatives and program manage IDEA projects in assigned plants

Ensure all actions linked with successful implementation of IDEA projects are on track and any delays are understood and communicated to AME, Plant IE manager and plant manager

Works in close collaboration with Leadership teams from Central AME, Operations and Program Management Cooperation with Lear internal integrator WIP  & CoE Equipment team on definition of standards, improvements and optimizations of equipment and tools as lead SME for Lear Bond technology

Identify potential automated solutions which are suitable for JIT environment, Develops robust business cases from a technical / cost perspective prior to presentation to Senior Management Lessons Learned / Best practices sharing with AME team to ensure knowledge and experience is transferred to all plants within the group

Coaches regional team members and shares knowledge of technology domains within area of expertise

Ensures compliance with all relevant HSE legislation and local policies and procedures

Strives to be at the forefront of technological advancements within their domain

Participates in discussions with key stakeholders in relation to project feasibility, strategic implementation planning, cost and timing of AME projects

Support for Operations by reporting regarding status of AME tasks & standards, IDEA project status, opened points and potential risks

Supervision over AME activities & IDEA projects in assigned plants

Reporting directly to Senior AME manager, dotted line to responsible plant manager / IE manager

Key Skills and

Qualifications:

Required  Qualifications / Skills :

Program management skills and experience as essential requirement

Experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role Expert knowledge in at least one of the following fields : welding, maintenance, robotics, automation, EOL systems, project management

Experience in supporting execution of multiple advanced manufacturing projects into operational environment

Strong analytical skills / problem solving skills with accuracy and attention to detail

Demonstrated experience of critically assessing business case proposals linked to ROIDemonstrates clear understanding of ergonomic requirements with ability to provide solutions to problems

Showcases expert understanding of LEAR associated AME Controls / IT systems

Expert level of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.

Willingness and flexibility to travel within the role.

Ensures a safe working environment, follow, support, and maintain working practices, comply with all relevant HSE legislation and local policies and procedures.

Advantageous  Qualifications /

Work Experience:

Experience of working in the deployment of AME projects across multiple countries / facilities

Understanding of CE certification requirements.

Active usage of AI solution in professional environment

University Degree ascertained in Mechanical / Industrial Engineering or comparable…