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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 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

Role overview:

The Program Change Coodinator will own and manage change from planning through to delivery in an efficient and timely manner including cross-functional engagement and stakeholder management. To effectively scope and plan all PLM2 activities and progress the change to completion ensuring effective utilisation of PMA/PLM2 tools and to perform applicable PLM2 - CR/CN transactional tasks for certain change types .

Main Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of changes, from planning to delivery and including cross-functional engagement (Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance) and stakeholder management (Programmes)
• Be the central point of contact for changes for any queries/ ideas/ problems that arise from the team
• Plan PLM2 changes using the tools provided (to enable the implementation of the change appropriately across all affected PLM2 program codes)
• Monitor & progress PLM2 activity to ensure timely completion in appropriate order
• Where appropriate raise certain Change Definition Sheet's & PLM2 Change Notice's and process to Program Final Review
• Ensure effective utilisation of PMA/PLM tool and escalate upwards when necessary
• Work with the PMA development team to enhance functionality / reporting / process robustness
• Cooperate/ Work alongside Bom Analysts to achieve BOM robustness
• Report milestone or project status to management

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Methodical detailed approach to work
• Data driven approach (makes decisions based on data analysis and interpretation)
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify how one issue can impact on another and put in place the required intervention through support or from own knowledge base
• Understanding of change management process and overall knowledge from change start request to delivery and quality sign off
• Understanding of BOM management
• Stakeholder management experience, specifically the ability to confidently advise and influence senior stakeholders (Program Managers)
• Commercially astute with an ability to understand the business functions that this role supports
• Self-motivated, focused with a pragmatic approach
• A result driven individual who drives tasks with perseverance and has the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment
• Resilient, energetic and enthusiastic individual who is able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs
• An individual who can challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• An effective team player who actively leads, develops and supports team members