Program BOM Engineer I

Lear Corporation; Duncan (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lear Corporation in Duncan, SC, is hiring a Program/BOM Engineer responsible for program management, including launching new programs and maintaining BOMs.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of automotive plant functions and experience with BOMs, possess an Associate's Degree, and demonstrate strong communication and problem-solving skills.

This role offers an opportunity to work in a diverse workplace, committed to equal employment.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree required, Bachelor's preferred.
• Ability to manage and coordinate engineering changes.
• Knowledge in automotive plant functions and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review all BOMs from the central BOM team.
• Maintain BOMs monthly and conduct audits.
• Create engineering change notices for upcoming changes.

Skills

Knowledge of raw materials and production processes

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to analyze problems

Knowledge of ISO 14001 and OSHA requirements

Excellent versatility with MS Excel

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

PROGRAM/BOM ENGINEER

LEAR CORPORATION PLANT - DUNCAN, SC

The Program/BOM Engineer is responsible for complete Program Management with new program launches and program maintenance. Managing and coordinating engineering changes with the JIT plants.

The Role

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Reviewing all BOMs received from central BOM team in Munich engineering change control.
• Creating/building new BOMs in the ERP system and Ujigami.
• Submitting new BOMs to be built in the access database (current) and independently building them in SAP (future).
• Maintaining BOMs monthly - continuously doing audits between all systems ERP, Ujigami and access.
• Excellent versatility with MS Excel to execute quick comparisons and look for similarities and differences in the BOMs.
• Creating engineering change notices for upcoming changes and communicating it to the CKD customers.
• Coordinating upcoming part/engineering changes with the responsible JIT plants.
• Complete Program management with new program launches and program maintenance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes and efficiencies, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of the various functions of an automotive plant such as maintenance, quality, production control, safety, quality, operations, and materials as needed to oversee and direct employees in these functions.
• Knowledge of strategies such as product lifecycle management (PLM), just-in-time, and self‑directed teams as needed to effectively implement these strategies.
• Knowledge of Lear's organizational rules, regulations, procedures, and practices as needed to oversee processes and human resources.
• Knowledge of applicable rules and regulations for environmental control and other regulatory authorities as needed to ensure compliance.
• Ability to create results, build teams, foster trust, and handle resistance to change.
• Ability to assess multiple events and circumstances as needed to establish a course of action.
• Ability to recognize relationships between facts, information, or situations as needed to integrate information from various sources.
• Ability to evaluate alternatives and anticipate consequences of various courses of actions as needed to adapt/plan accordingly.
• Ability to provide sound rationale/explanations for decisions and/or actions.
• Ability to communicate information objectively without interjecting personal biases.
• Ability to take an unpopular stand when necessary.
• Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Ability to analyze problems to include asking the appropriate questions and gathering additional information to identify causes of and solutions to problems.
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization as well as dealing with customers and vendors for the effective and efficient meetings of goals and requirements.
• Ability to multi‑task with multiple priorities and time frames.

Special Qualifications

• Possess knowledge of ISO 14001, OSHA, and TS16949 requirements and compliance.

Education

Associate's Degree required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.