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Senior Materials Process Engineer

Lear Corporation


Job Location:

Southfield, MI - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 22 August 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SENIOR MATERIALS PROCESS ENGINEER
SOUTHFIELD MI - WORLD HEADQUARTERS
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.

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Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year were named one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies.

Theyre the secret to our successempowered 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 Description

As a Senior Process Engineer on the Advanced Materials team you will be responsible foridentifying and implementing supply chain initiatives in our NA JIT facilities primarily focused on proactively planning material flow concepts manufacturing site layouts and performing supply chain studies prior to new program launches.

Responsibilities

Your work will include but not be limited to:

  • Represent the Advanced Materials team in new program launch planning and guide production facilities and program teams toward solutions that ensure a flawless program launch
  • Work directly with manufacturing facilities management and operations leads to implement improvement projects
  • Create and drive continuous improvement initiatives including improving warehouse design material flow labor productivity etc.
  • Benchmarking vetting and implementing industry 4.0 (i4.0) initiatives i.e. Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) Vertical Lift Modules (VLMs) specialty cart designs etc.
  • Performing cost-benefit analysis and presenting projects to senior management for buyoff
  • Lead RFI/RFQ process from creation of scope of work evaluation of supplier submissions and award decisions
  • Identify external and internal supply chain constraints or issues identify a solution and implement the solution
Experience Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in industrial engineering or supply chain management
  • 3-7 years of experience in a Supply Chain/Industrial Engineering function Management experience preferred.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Project Outlook etc.)
  • Ability to build and maintain a strong relationship with internal employees and teams as well as external providers
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills interpersonal skills and team-building skills
  • Detail oriented individual with strong data analysis and analytical skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally to drive change and implement projects
  • Be a self-starter and self-motivated to manage projects without direct supervision
  • Work on multiple projects at once and meet required deadlines
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time (dependent on program launch timelines project support)
Preferred Requirements
  • AutoCAD experience
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing material flow continuous improvement initiatives etc.
  • Experience in a manufacturing facility preferably a JIT (just-in-time) facility
  • Experience with warehouse automation technologies (AMRs VLMs ASRS etc)
Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair meritbased 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.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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