Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Main Mission
The Support Function Manager is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the operations of multiple support functions within P&T organization. The main mission of this role is to ensure good collaboration and efficiency across various support functions. By providing strong leadership, streamlining processes, and fostering effective communication, the Support Function Manager enhances overall operational effectiveness and contributes to the success of the organization.

Deliverables, Performance Indicators
•    Systems and tool usage: master data accuracy & consistency
•    Training hour per HC
•    KPIS associate to masterdata 
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Execution 
•    Lead and manage multiple support function teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
•    Set clear goals, provide guidance and support, and conduct regular performance evaluations for team members
•    Streamline support function processes and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives
•    Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, with each team member, to track the performance and/or deviations
•    Monitor and analyze performance data to identify trends, areas for improvement, and opportunities for increased efficiency
•    Prepare regular reports,presentations and action plan on department performance, accomplishments, and challenges for management review
•    Support Purchasing department to improve suppliers performance , using Service Quality & performance rolls
•    Leadership of the standard codification of packaging in FCS and apply best practices for better management in SAP
•    Lead the training activity for all MPTS members and identify future session to improve performance of MPTS activity
•    Ensure accurate datas in FCS and alert plants in case of non-accurate updates
•    Support plants to keep basics in reception (goods in transports and in raw material) to not inmpact NRFT (just for logistic litiges)  

 Team Management, Training & Communication 
•    Promote and ensure the respect of the code of ethics and code of management  
•    Provide support (technical/managerial) to his team and escalade issues to his Manager, when required
•    Promote teamwork, encourage professional development, and identify training needs to enhance team capabilities
•    Cascade all important information to his/her team;
•    Provide reporting to her manager;
•    Ensure the safety of employees through training and respect of the environment, 
•    Conduct the annual assessments of his team members;
•    Be an active member of the Supply Chain network

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have/be:
•    Master's degree in industrial or supply-chain management
•    Multi-functional & Multi-cultural communication, overseas experience a plus
•    Proven experience in operations, in procurement/transportation management, eventually not related to automotive industry
•    Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaboration and build effective relationships
•    Strong Leadership skills with the ability to manage and inspire cross-functional teams
•    SAP knowledge and especially MM and PP  and TMS modules appreciated
•    English + native language (+ other languages as a plus)
•    Customer orientation / Leadership / Team spirit / Autonomy / Openness to new ideas
 

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.