Industrial Engineer Manager Trim
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.
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Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Lear’s diverse team of talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks 189 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com or on Twitter @LearCorporation.
Position overview:
The Engineering Manager leads and oversees all technical and manufacturing engineering activities across production sites to ensure operational excellence, process optimization, and product feasibility. This role provides strategic direction, drives continuous improvement, and ensures alignment between production, technical teams, and leadership to achieve cost, quality, and safety objectives.
Additional duties will include (but may not be limited to):
Supervise technical manufacturing activities across production sites.
Assess the technical feasibility of a product or product range.
Ensure the development of technical know-how, including modernization of processes or production tools, added value, and competitiveness.
Propose improvements and adaptations to one or more production sites in order to optimize cost, quality, and lead times.
Lead and coordinate technical manufacturing, logistics, and production management activities at the production sites, in collaboration with the Production Director or Production Manager.
Hold daily meetings with production managers and engineers, planning teams, and industrial maintenance teams to identify issues and confirm achievement of objectives.
Coordinate actions between production management teams and technical departments.
Evaluate the company’s daily operational needs and adjust production capacity accordingly.
Establish and communicate cost estimates and quotations for new products or technical modifications.
Provide the necessary means, leadership, and direction to uphold the site’s EH&S policy.
Ensure that all workplace safety procedures are applied.
Actively collaborate with all relevant functions to achieve, uphold, and continuously improve compliance with key industry certifications, including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001.
To be a success in this role you must have:
Excellent organizational skills, with a proven ability to plan, prioritize, and monitor project activities effectively.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in automotive manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role, ideally with exposure to trim or textile production.
Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate within cross-functional teams and navigate matrix-style organizational structures.
Proven track record in managing and developing teams, with strong leadership and people-management capabilities.
Language Skills:
- Good communication skills in both French and English
Why Lear
We offer a fantastic place to work that embraces diversity, opportunities for growth and the chance to be part of a company that puts its people first.
Work Location :
- Menzel Bourguiba, Tunisia Lear Corporation Trim Plant
Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.
Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.