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Job Summary: Lear, a global leader in automotive technology, is seeking a Senior Program Launch Specialist to ensure flawless execution of product and plant launches, lead cross-functional teams, and guarantee adherence to budgets and schedules. Key Highlights: 1. Leads the execution of product and plant launches. 2. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve key objectives. 3. Ensures control of project budgets and forecasts. Lear, a global leader in automotive technology for Seating and E\-Systems, delivers superior vehicle experiences to consumers worldwide. We continuously work for the people who make up our organization. We value our teams. We promote collaboration, inclusion, respect, and excellence. What we mean is that we want to be better for you. We are your path to a better career, a better future, and your best self. Our teams have invented innovative technologies, manufactured millions of products with excellence, and received an extensive list of awards. Year after year, we are recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. Our teams are the secret to our success: skilled, creative, and inclusive. Passionate about the business. Focused on results. Because we all understand that we must work together to win. Are you ready for the best stage of your career? For a better future? \#WeAreLear Lear is seeking a Senior Program Launch Specialist to join our Pacheco plant. What will you do? * Develop, schedule, and monitor Capex and project expenses (budgets and forecasts). * Ensure flawless execution of launch activities (new plants and/or new products) according to the schedule defined jointly with the Program Manager and Vehicle Leader. * Guarantee expenditure execution in accordance with the Program Financial Approval (PFA) and forecasts defined jointly with the Finance Department. * Ensure scope changes are quoted and approved prior to implementation, preventing and/or recovering cost deviations. * Lead activity review meetings with cross-functional teams from operational departments, defining responsibilities and deadlines to meet project objectives and key milestones. * Prepare and present periodic project reviews to management and leadership. * Ensure all procurement processes for each project commence without delay and comply with the scope defined during the quotation process, unless approved scope changes are implemented. * Monitor all requisitions and purchase orders to ensure timely issuance per schedule and cost, meeting installation and construction phases. * Define, jointly with Plant Manufacturing Engineering and the Vehicle Leader, component receipt deadlines to avoid delays in tooling/equipment development and validation. * Participate in senior leadership reviews, supporting departmental leadership and the Program Manager. * Monitor prototype production and pilot phases for each project milestone. * Support infrastructure installation execution and necessary layout adjustments according to project needs/scope. * Ensure engineering changes—especially late changes—do not compromise launch events, particularly regarding product quality and safety. * Secure internal agreements with PCP and Operations to properly plan and schedule exit and entry plans, anticipating acceleration of new program lines and meeting customer-agreed production levels (R@Rate). * Lead Run @ Rate events. * Monitor and report production ramp-up (learning curves), informing Operations, Launch, and AME Management, addressing deviations with Process Engineering and Production to implement necessary corrections and recover production and inventory levels. * Support the Regional or Local Launch Manager in client communications. What does Lear expect from you? * Completed university degree (Engineering). * Experience in automotive industry companies. * Prior exposure to change management or project management. * Knowledge of manufacturing processes. * Fluent English. Preferred Qualifications: * Spanish and Portuguese communication skills
