MiMfg Magazine May 2017 | Page 21

Vern Manning Plant Manager Lear Corporation’s Roscommon Facility 1 1 Joined MMA: February 2010 1 1 Employs: 4,000 Michigan workers across 12 facilities 1 1 Website: www.lear.com If I Weren’t Doing This I’d be a professional motocross racer. How I Motivate My Team Proactive listening and never expect my team to do more than I’m willing to do. The Best Advice I Ever Got Use data to make decisions and drive results. Three Items I Can’t Live Without My family, caffeine and summer. If I Could Have a Superpower Teleportation — “Beam me up, Scotty” My Next Goal Strive to provide a safe work environment, making the highest quality parts on time with competitive pricing in order to expand the Roscommon plant beyond 2020.