About this role
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We are your path to a better career, a better future, and a better you.
Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, flawlessly manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we are one of the World's Most Admired Companies.
Our teams are the secret to our success. They are empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we all understand that we must work together to win.
Are you ready for a better career? A better future?
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Location: UK, Spain, Czech Republic, Serbia
Employment Type: Permanent
About LJS
LJS is an in-house Manufacturing Operations Management system. It sits between ERP (business planning) and MES/SCADA/shop floor systems,
acting as the overarching layer that coordinates, optimizes, and monitors end to end production activities.
Mission of the Role
As an Manufacturing Systems Analyst - LJS, you help make sure the LJS system works well for the business. You work closely with users and IT teams to turn business needs into simple, effective system solutions that improve day-to-day operations.
Key Responsibilities
• Understand business needs and translate them into system requirements.
• Support system improvements, updates, and new features.
• Work with IT teams, vendors, and business users to deliver solutions.
• Test system changes and support go-live activities.
• Provide support for system issues and user questions.
• Create clear documentation and user guides.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and system performance.
Technical Skills and Qualifications
Required
• Strong IT background with experience in business and system analysis.
• Experience with project delivery and working with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of data analysis and reporting (SQL/T-SQL).
• Experience using tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Understanding of Agile and system development life cycle.
• Good level of English, written and spoken.
Preferred
• Experience with manufacturing or operational systems.
• ERP experience (SAP, QAD, or similar).
• Knowledge of Power BI, SSRS, or reporting tools.
• Basic programming knowledge (C#/.NET).
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or similar.
Personal Attributes
• Strong problem-solver with a proactive mindset.
• Clear communicator who enjoys working with different teams.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Well organised and able to manage priorities effectively.
• Able to explain technical topics in a simple way.
• Positive team player with a collaborative attitude.
• Willing to travel up to 20% across EMEA.
Other facts
About Lear Corporation
Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) is a global automotive leader in Seating and E-Systems. The company designs, manufactures, and delivers advanced technologies to the world’s major automakers. Building on more than 100 years of heritage, Lear is the largest U.S.-based automotive supplier, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. Driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability, Lear’s global team of talented employees is shaping the future of mobility by developing solutions that enhance comfort, safety, and efficiency. More information is available at Lear.com.
What you'll do
- The Manufacturing Systems Analyst ensures the LJS system functions effectively for the business by translating user needs into simple, effective system solutions. Key duties include supporting system improvements, testing changes, providing user support, and creating clear documentation.
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