BRIERES, J, FR
55 days ago
Innovation & Generic Program Manager
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Innovation and Generic Program Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating innovation projects within the Mechanisms & Structure Product Line, ensuring they align with the compay's strategic goals. This role involves managing resources, timelines and budgets, as well as communicating with stakeholders to ensure project success. Main missions of the role are to :

 

Ensure program management procedures are implemened and followed : 

- Develop and manage program plans, including scope schedule, and budget.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met

- Monitor program progress and make adjustments as needed.

- Communicate program status to stakeholders an senior management to Generic & Innovation Review Committee and Monthly Innovation Committee.

- Identify and mitigate risks associated with program execution.

- Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.

 

Provide reliability of program data at each phase, and to all internal customers (project managers, site managers, sales/purchasing managers) of the division :

- M0, M1, M2, M3 gates of innovations projects

- Support fueling activities ans potential of deployment of new ideas

- Ensure RFQ follow-up for M3 status project and transfer with applications

 

Provide program risk/opportunities analysis to the management of the division, globally and per project :

- Focus on competitiveness: Product, Process ans Purchasing improvements to enhance the competitiveness of Forvia's product plan.

 

Monitor Advanced Manufacturing Engineering activity :

- Oversee the development and implementation of advanced manufacturing projects

- Ensure alignment with program goals and timelines 

 

Facilitate effective communication and collaboration with other departments :

- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between departments

- Ensure that all relevant information is shared promptly and accurately

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Master's degree in engineering or Associate's degree in engineering/Diploma

Minimum 5/7 years experience in an industrial environment including a first technical experience (production, manufacturing engineering,…)

Team Management experience

Technical products oriented

Demonstrated strong communication and presentation skills, analytical and synthetis skills

Fluency in English is mandatory

Ability to deliver in a fast-paced environment and manage complexity

Agility and continuous improvement mindset

Team work / Network agility

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.
 

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