MES Application Deployment & Support Specialist (Lear Finished Goods)

LEAR CORPORATION; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation is seeking a qualified MES Deployment & Support Specialist to implement and support the Lear Finished Goods (LFG) MES suite across North America plants. You will collaborate with plant and engineering teams to tailor deployment, and drive improvements in preventive maintenance and system performance.

The role focuses on project management, hands-on configuration, and ensuring successful ship-from operations across multiple sites, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or Electrical Engineering.
• Motivated, self-starter who can learn and work well in a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to stay professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support the Lear Finished Goods (LFG) system at manufacturing plants.
• Coordinate with plant/corporate teams to configure and integrate LFG.
• Develop and manage project plans for implementations.
• Support pre-shipment testing and debugging of shipping systems.
• Identify enhancements and submit change requests to LFG development.

Skills

Windows PC/Server environment

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel up to 50%

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in IT / CS / Electrical Engineering

Tools

SQL Server

SQL Queries & Stored Procedures

Windows Server configuration

Networking concepts (TCP/IP, PLC, OPC)

Thin client hardware

Virtual server environments

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MES Application Deployment & Support Specialist (Lear Finished Goods)

Location: Southfield, MI, US, 48033

Country/Region: United States

Job Function: Finance

Requisition ID: 49425

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Job Description

As a member of the Lear Finished Goods (LFG) team in the IT Shop Floor organization, you will be responsible for implementing and supporting the LFG suite of applications at several manufacturing plants in the North America region. LFG is a proprietary, Lear-developed global MES comprised of several interconnected applications that are integrated with many devices and machines on the plant floor for storage and retrieval to fulfill customer shipping requirements. You will also focus on innovation and improvements to the LFG system and deployment processes as we look forward to the next generation of the system to fit with the evolving needs of the business.

Work location is Grand Prairie, TX

Responsibilities

• Implement and support the Lear Finished Goods (LFG) system – Lear’s internally developed shop floor shipping software
• Coordinate with plant and corporate engineering teams to understand the shipping process and utilize that understanding to configure and integrate LFG
• Develop and manage project plans for implementation projects assigned to you
• Support the pre-shipment testing and debugging of the shipping systems
• Identify necessary enhancements of the system and submit change requests to the LFG development team
• Train the plant IT and engineering teams in the operation and configuration of the LFG applications
• Provide troubleshooting support to plants on existing installations throughout the region as an expert of the system
• Interact and communicate effectively with all levels of Plant and Corporate personnel
• Build productive relationships with Lear colleagues, and provide knowledge, support, and expertise
• Work with other technology experts to develop, implement, and optimize the operating environment to best achieve business results
• Support Automation initiatives from an MES perspective
• Travel when necessary, up to 30% - 50%, to support plant launches

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering
• Motivated, self-starter that can actively listen, learn, and execute without much direction, but can also operate effectively as a team member
• Positive attitude with the ability to stay professional and focused under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills with logical troubleshooting mindset
• Strong understanding of the Windows PC/Server environment
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written), with the ability to simplify and convey technical concepts to non-technical colleagues and management

Bonus If You Have

• Experience in a manufacturing IT environment
• Experience with MES (manufacturing execution systems)
• Understanding of TCP/IP communication protocols
• Knowledge of PLC & OPC functionality and capabilities
• Experience with SQL server, SQL queries, triggers, and stored procedures
• Experience configuring Windows server environments and thin client hardware
• Knowledge of physical and logical networking concepts
• Experience with virtual server environments

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity.

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.