Director - Risk Management, Electronics

Director - Risk Management, Electronics

The Risk Management Lead will serve as a central leader in defining and driving a comprehensive risk management strategy across the Electronics business. This role will establish and maintain the Electronics segment-wide risk management process and policy, act as a repository of risk-related information including external risks, supplier / customer risk contractual terms. The leader will develop digital tools and decision frameworks that empower distributed program leadership to make informed, aligned decisions.

Responsibilities

• Policy & Process Leadership: Define, interpret, and implement standardized risk management processes and policies applied to Electronics that align with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Proactive Risk Planning: Enable the development of forward-looking risk mitigation plans tailored to individual program circumstances, grounded in centralized assessments.

• Decision Enablement: Create scalable decision frameworks that allow program teams to act autonomously while staying aligned with centralized risk assessments and policies.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Interface with sustainability, legal, compliance, purchasing, supply chain planning, and program teams to gather and synthesize risk intelligence relevant to the electronics business.

• Customer & Program Support: Serve as a resource for program managers on complex or escalated risk topics and support customer-facing discussions as needed.

• Strategic Framing: Support senior leadership by framing high-impact or complex decisions with clear risk-based analysis and recommendations.

• Compliance Oversight: Monitor adherence to newly developed policies and processes, acting as an internal auditor and advisor to ensure consistent execution.

• Digital Tool Development: Lead the design and deployment of digital solutions to identify, track, and mitigate risks across programs, suppliers, and customers.

• This role will lead a small, agile team and requires a self-motivated individual with strong communication skills, operational knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to drive proactive initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a “connector” across functions, a builder of systems, and a champion of risk-informed decision making.

• Experience Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, program management, purchasing or a related business role.

• The ideal candidate will be a “connector” across functions, a builder of systems, and a champion of risk-informed decision making.

• Experience developing and implementing enterprise or segment-level risk management frameworks.

• Strong background partnering across cross-functional teams in complex, matrixed organizations.

• Proven ability to translate risk analysis into clear decision frameworks and executive-level recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

• Strong executive presence and ability to report out to senior company leaders on a regular basis

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