Senior Innovation Strategist
Posted on: 28 Mar 2021
Southfield, MI
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Southfield, MI, US
Senior Innovation Strategist
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Lear Corporation is the leading Tier 1 automotive supplier serving all of the world's major automotive manufacturers with our world-class automotive seating and automotive electrical products. Our products are developed and produced by a diverse, talented team of more than 165,000 people. With operations in 39 countries, Lear operates in every major automotive manufacturing region in the world. For our globally positioned and successful teams, we are looking for dedicated talents with zest for action and enthusiasm. If you love challenges, want to experience development opportunities unrestrained, and want recognition that pays off, then you've come to the right place with Lear.
SENIOR INNOVATION STRATEGIST
SOUTHFIELD, MI
The Senior Innovation Strategist will find innovative paths to promote a culture of innovation across the corporation while engaging with multiple disciplines in the organization and monitoring global trends and understanding the customer voice from the product strategy teams.
The Role:
Your work will include but not be limited to:
* Monitor global trends and conduct scenario analysis to provide feedback to the strategy, manufacturing, operations, and engineering teams,
* Plan inspire and train sessions for the corporation to keep the momentum of idea generation active,
* Coordinate global innovation activities occurring across the corporation,
* Engage and align with marketing teams to promote innovation tools,
* Publish quarterly innovation activity reports,
* Support M&A activities and coordinate follow-ups with the engineering teams,
* Engage with engineering and commercial teams in Seating and E-Systems divisions to support product strategy.
Your Qualifications:
* A 4-year degree in engineering or a related field
* 6 8 years industry experience handling complex project management tasks across disciplines
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Innovative thinking, analytical problem-solving skills, and a strong team-player attitude are desirable
Bonus If You Have:
* MBA
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
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 United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.
Nearest Major Market: Detroit
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LEAR
Southfield, MI
Lear Corporation designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, assembles, and supplies automotive seating, and electrical distribution systems and related components for automotive original equipment manufacturers worldwide. It operates in two segments, Seating and E-Systems. The Seating segment offers leather and fabric products, seat trim covers, recliner mechanisms, seat tracks and foams, seat structures and mechanisms, and headrests for automobiles and light trucks, compact cars, and sport utility vehicles; and heating and cooling systems. The E-Systems segment offers electrical distribution systems that route electrical signals and manage electrical power within the vehicle for traditional vehicle architectures, as well as high power and hybrid electric systems.
This segment’s products comprise wire harnesses, terminals and connectors, and junction boxes; and electronic control modules, such as body control modules, smart junction boxes, gateway and wireless control modules, lighting control modules, and audio domain controllers and amplifiers. It also provides electrification products comprising charging systems that include onboard charging modules, cord set charging equipment, and wireless charging systems; battery electronics, which comprise battery disconnect units, cell monitoring supervisory systems, and integrated total battery control modules; and other power management modules, including converter and inverter systems.
In addition, this segment offers cybersecurity software; EXO advanced vehicle positioning for automated and autonomous driving applications; roadside modules that communicate real-time traffic information; and cellular protocols for vehicle connectivity, as well as Connexus connectivity products. Further, it provides wireless systems, such as passive entry, remote keyless entry, and dual range/function remote keyless entry systems. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.
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IndustryEngineering
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No. of Employees169, 000
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