Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Main responsibilities:
He is responsible for all manufacturing aspects of the programs in his plant. His mission starts from the end of the project acquisition (end of phase 1) until 6 months after SOP.
• Coordinate the assigned program tasks and ensure their fulfillment.
• In agreement with the program manager, technical interface with the client and suppliers.
• According to the PMS, define the launch team and the necessary resources (workload, key competencies and necessary profiles) and coordinate their activities.
• Be the interface between the Program Manufacturing Leader (PML) and the plant.
Product Interface (Manufacturing):
• Prototypes: Review the skills (know how) in the plant according to the requirements, industrial analysis and technical assignments during the manufacturing stage (involving the plant operators).
• Implement all changes related to the production system and/or product (Using the engineering change system).
Production System Development:
• Study, develop in detail, validate, release and fully adjust the program's production system at the plant: machine and tool interface, layout, flow charts, material diagrams and information, lean CAPEX methodologies in accordance with group standards and program objectives.
• Ensure process, equipment and FMEA objectives.
• Coordinate the installation and launch of all program equipment and tooling.
Production Launch:
• Manage the PPAP process at the plant (including MPT [Mass Production Trial] and EMPT [Extended Mass Production Trial]).
• Manage the production launch at the plant.
• Support the production ramp-up.

Objectives and Reports:
• Meet all program objectives at the plant (Quality, Costs, Deliveries, Performance) such as: Machinery and equipment capacity, MPM, PPM’s, Scrap, CAPEX, amortized costs, Added value, logistics costs, Gross Margin.
• Apply the PMS (Program Manufacturing System) and ECC (Engineering Change Management) systems as well as Faurecia tools and standards.
• Ensure that the program’s key dates (milestones) are met on time and satisfactorily. Report all manufacturing risk analyses and their opportunities and action plans.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications:

• Engineering
• Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the automotive industry.
• English Essential. Third language desirable.
Skills and Competencies Technical Competencies: Leadership Competencies
o APQP
o Cultivating Innovation
o IATF 16949/ISO 14001
o Managing Ambiguity
o SAP
o Managing Complexity
o PMS (Program Management System)
o Customer Focus
o GD&T
o Results Focus
o TRS
o Process Optimization
o Specific Customer Requirements
o Learning on the Fly
o Customer Websites (Portals)
o Political Skills
o Self-Awareness
o Confidence
o Collaboration with Others

What we can do for you At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.  We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development. We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count. We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility.  Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.