Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Job title:              Maintenance Graduate  
Location:             Pretoria    
Reporting to:       Maintenance Manager  
Contract:             12 months(FTC)    
Closing Date:      12 February 2025  

 

Main purpose of the role:

The Maintenance Graduate is responsible for ensuring an optimum process to support the production line, by managing the FMEA’s, process flow diagrams, standard manufacturing operations to produce parts that meet the customer specification at all time using Faurecia standards and tools.
Supporting the maintenance team by learning and contributing to various aspects of equipment upkeep, system efficiency, and process improvements. To be developed as Manufacturing Engineer.

 

Essential responsibilities and duties:

As a Maintenance Graduate, your main responsibilities are as follow: 

  Manage the technical processes, parameters & programs in assembly, milling, vibrations, US & HF welding robots/ processes with its fixtures/ tools.Lead and generate QRCI to investigate quality concern cause by equipment or process.Assist maintenance department in capturing and analyzing data to enhance decision-making and optimize operational performance.Support the Maintenance Manager in the review of process FMEAs.Support the Maintenance Manager in the review of process flow diagrams.Design and implement process design and implementation by supporting continuous improvement and production through participation to the process specialist network.Interface with the product engineer (D&D) regarding follow-up of the product conception: from the acquisition phase till SOP (+6months) whenever necessary.Define production equipment specifications and ensure that they are properly built and properly installed in the plant.Ensure continuous improvement by capitalizing on lessons learnt and provide best practices using tools like; process productivity analysis, improvement action plans, production equipment performance, trouble shooting and problem-solving process.Ensure HSE are at all times adhered to.

 

 

Qualifications and position requirements:

Education: National Diploma equivalent qualification in Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering.Knowledge and experience: Experience on computer system.Valid driver's License.Excellent people and teamwork skills.Languages: Ability to speak, write and read the English language.

 

Your profile and competencies to succeed 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.