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 38 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 174 on the Fortune 500.
Lear Corporation locations in Alabama have partnered with the Alabama Productivity Center providing internships to university students for several years. Anabelle Zuluaga is a student at the University of Alabama studying Operations Management in the Culverhouse College of Business. Upon finishing her sophomore year, she gained real world experience interning at Lear Corporation in Cottondale, Alabama in the Engineering Change Department during the Summer of 2024.
Anabelle worked on several projects during her summer at Lear…
AI Automation
Trained on new software and led the team in implementing file automation using Palantir Foundry software to reduce time spent updating files to configure to certain specifications to help predict obsolescence
Bill of Materials Alerts
Researched part numbers, descriptions, and timings for engineering and part changes and communicated BOM alerts to the appropriate parties
Engineering Change and Lear Parts Audits
Performed audits on lists with missing parts and codes, and coordinated with teams responsible to find the information and solutions
FINANCIAL IMPACTS
Time and Cost Reduction $29,184
Investments $24,280
Total Impacts $53,464
"Anabelle has been a vital member to the team. She has been responsible for the plant's change notification process, making sure that responsible parties acknowledge notification and submit documentation in a timely manner. Anabelle has led the team in Al integration for the automation of processes. This work will save time for team members for key tasks regarding model year change overs. Her performance has been key in driving improvements in Lear processes with the integration of Al. She is a great employee and has a bright future ahead of her." - Konrad Piepke (Lear Engineering Change Coordinator)