Job Vacancies at Lear Corporation

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Country HR team (1-4 direct reports and indirect reports)
• Deliver precise and compliant HR operations in a timely manner and with the highest degree of accuracy
• Interact closely with L&OD, Comp & Benefits, and Europe Central team 
• Be accountable for HR processes such as talent development, succession planning, performance assessments, onboarding, culture, and engagement initiatives that drive high-performing teams
• Work with senior managers across the business on performance management, organizational design, employee engagement, rewards- and workforce planning
• Coach and advise people managers on the full spectrum of employee relations issues across multiple countries
• Partner with people managers to support the delivery of appropriate training and development programs
• Establish a trusted partnership with the business in your region
• Drive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Design new policies and deliver on business-critical HR related projects

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• Degree / Diploma in HR Management or Labour Law
• Registration with the South African Board for Personnel Practice (Advantage)
• Human Resources Management Education, Labour Law, Business Administration, or a related combination of education & experience providing the required knowledge, skills & abilities.
• HR experience leading initiatives within the business and 10+ years of HR experience, in a senior HR Leadership role overseeing site operations.
• Experience in working in an automotive, specifically with the MIBCO (Motor Industry Bargaining Council) Agreement
• Self-motivated, organized, accurate, confident, authentic, results-orientated, open-minded, enthusiastic, and energetic
• People management experience
• Experience in business partnering with senior stakeholders
• Proficiency in English language, spoken and written

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Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible to define and implement the Plant Integrated Business System as well as to update it according to the Quality Manual and Procedures.
• Aiag requirements and customer specific requirements
• Vw beon submissions
• Knowledge of vw customer portal / standards
• Coordinate all 2nd and 3rd party system audit activities
• Vda 6.5 product audits
• Vda 6.3 process audits
• Maintain the ts16949: 2016 certification
• Customer quality representative for the plant
• Responsible to monitor internal audit activities and report on effectiveness of business system to management team
• Ensure Legal Compliance Audit is scheduled and performed annually and monitor close out of all items highlighted.
• Support Plant Manager to coordinate Annual Quality and EMS Reviews
• Report on quality metrics daily, weekly and monthly
• Quality Management Representative
• EMS Management Representative
• Defines, plans and implements advanced quality procedures for new products.
• Provides planning, leadership and consultative support for the implementation and maintenance of customer quality system requirements and continuous improvement methodologies at Plant level.
• Assure the correct management of the customer quality complaints, including the ones referred to as products which are under warranty.
• Ensure containment and rework activities at Lear or at the customer are performed effectively as per Lear procedure
• Authority to stop line / production to correct quality concerns
• Leads the necessary internal activity to avoid customer complaints.
• Follow-up the satisfaction quality indexes agreed with the customer and global Lear.
• Support Engineering Change and APQP / PPAP 
• Maintain all records within area of responsibility.
• Define and maintain internal procedures (according to Lear policies) in area of responsibility.

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Technical University Degree (Preferred Industrial Technical Engineer, Electronics / Mechanics intensification). A formal recognized Quality and QMS qualification is essential
• First Experience in a first line quality management position in a medium to large plant preferably in an automotive manufacturing facility.
• Previous experience working with customer quality resolution advantageous 
• Self-learner, autonomous , experience matrix organization ,
• Problem resolution skills/conflict management/clear communication

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Key Responsibilities:
 
Some other responsibilities would include

• Production planning and execution in line with scheduling demands of customer.
• Training of Assemblers
• Supervision of Cell Leaders and handling of internal grievances and disciplinary matters. 
• Monitoring and controlling of all cost, quality, output, safety, absenteeism, etc.
• Interface with temporary employment services provider.
• Top 5 scrap/IPPM analysis and implementation of action plans. 
• Line restructuring with demand fluctuations from customer. 
• Monitoring output daily
• Continuous improvement.

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or equivalent with Mathematics.  A relevant tertiary qualification or studies towards a relevant tertiary qualification would be highly advantageous.
• 2 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.  Experience gained in the automotive industry would be advantageous.
• A working knowledge of SAP ERP system would be advantageous.  General computer skills need to be above average. 
• The ideal person would be honest, reliable, methodical and possess strong assertive skills.