LJIT Application Deployment & Support Specialist

Saved job description

Lear For You

We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you.

A path to a better career. A better future.

Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies.

They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together.

Are you ready for a better career? A better future?

Job Description

As a member of the Lear JIT System (LJIT/LearPICS) team in the IT Shop Floor organization, you will be responsible for implementing and supporting the LJIT/LearPICS suite of applications for manufacturing plants in North America. LJIT/LearPICS are proprietary, Lear developed Just-In-Time (JIT) systems designed for scheduling the production and shipment of customer orders. You will also focus on innovation and improvements to the LJIT/LearPICS system and deployment processes as we look forward to the next generation of the system to fit with the evolving needs of the business.

Responsibilities

Implement and support the Lear Just-In-Time system (LJIT) – Lear’s modernized shop floor sequencing software.

Implement and support the LearPICS system – Lear’s internally developed shop floor sequencing software for customer ordering.

Coordinate with plant and corporate engineering and logistics teams to understand the build process and utilize that understanding to configure and integrate LJIT/LearPICS

Develop and manage project plans for implementation projects assigned to you

Support pre-production testing and debugging of order scheduling with other Lear manufacturing and storage systems.

Identify necessary enhancements of the system and submit change requests to the LJIT/LearPICS development team

Train the plant IT and engineering teams in the operation and configuration of the LJIT/LearPICS 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

Travel when necessary, up to 50%, to support plant launches

Your Qualfications

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

Understanding of OpenShift cluster architecture, deployment and navigation

Strong communication skills (verbal & written), with the ability to simplify and convey technical concepts to non-technical colleagues and management

Project Management experience

Bonus If You Have

Experience in a manufacturing IT environment

Experience with JIT (Just-In-Time) sequencing systems

Experience with .net environment

Experience with log aggregation platforms/tools

Experience with SQL and running queries against a modern database (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)

Experience configuring Windows server environments and thin client hardware

Knowledge of physical and logical networking concepts

Equal Opportunity Employer

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

We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly.

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.