Job Description

Lear For You

We 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?

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Plant Manager to lead our automotive manufacturing facility. In this role, you will manage all material and human resources to achieve excellence in safety, quality, delivery, and productivity. You will drive operational profitability while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and employee motivation.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define strategies to achieve the plant vision, mission, and long-term goals and plans.
• Execute and track specific performance metrics across all departments.
• Deploy and maintain the corporate Operational Model to achieve plant certification.

EHS & Workplace Excellence

• Standardize safety, health, and environmental programs (ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Enforce corporate compliance, clean industry standards, and risk-prevention programs.
• Sustain workplace organization and efficiency utilizing 5S methodology.

Quality & Production Control

• Oversee the quality management system to ensure zero-defect manufacturing mindset.
• Schedule production lines to meet strict JIT/JIS customer delivery timelines.
• Launch new automotive programs on time, under budget, and with flawless execution.

Financial & Talent Management

• Manage the plant P&L, operational income (OI), and annual budgets.
• Lead aggressive cost-reduction and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop a highly motivated, capable, and high-performing manufacturing team.

Skills

Innovation & Agility

Personal Drive & Discipline

Organizational Leadership

Results Focused

Intercultural Competence

Communication & Influence

Mindset & Self Awareness

Decision Making

Wellbeing & Team Culture

Business & Industry Acumen

Emotional & Relational Intelligence

Strategic Thinking & Execution

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience Requirements

• Experience: Proven track record in operations management within the automotive supply chain.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of JIT/JIS sequencing, automotive interiors quality standards, and EHS regulations.

Languages

Fully bilingual in English and Spanish with excellent communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear 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.