Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary: The role of the Program Manager Intern is to assist the Program Manager to successfully manage programs from customer inception through production launch. He/She assists in following the appropriate management system(s), which help ensure that all required program launch activities and quality planning activities take place during the development of the new and existing program(s). A Program Management Intern will be expected to support the Program Manager on various product quotes, following up on timing for tooling and equipment, preparing presentations for the Customer, and collecting quote data.

Responsibilities:
•    Provide assistance and support to program management team and leadership as assigned
•    Ability to understand engineering changes and support PM to review with customer and suppliers
•    Prepare presentations for program management team using Excel and Power Point
•    Participate in core team meetings including the customer or suppliers
•    Utilize Faurecia Program Management System in support of program management team
•    Support the Program Manager in tracking different aspects of the Program (Master Planning, Single List of Issues, Program Management System milestones & deliverables, finance)
•    Assist in the preparation of presentations for internal and customer leadership reporting on the technical, timing and economic field
•    Assist in organization of communications throughout the program lifecycle
•    Facilitate the liaison between countries/departments to ensure parts are delivered on time with the expected engineering and quality level
•    Contribute in the transition from development center to production plant
•    Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
•    Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
•    Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:
o    Faurecia Group Code of Ethics 
o    Faurecia Group Code of Management
o    Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
o    Faurecia Group Quality Policy
•    All other duties as assigned by the company
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:
•    Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills
•    Availability to work part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer
•    Motivated to achieve success
•    Strong Interpersonal and Team Skills
•    Strong Organizational Skills
•    Strong Analytical skills
•    Proficient level of English
•    Skilled in Microsoft Office & Excel
•    Able to work in a hybrid setting, dedicating three days per week in the office, contingent upon class schedule
•    Must have reliable transportation to facilitate visits to plants, customers, suppliers, test laboratories, and other relevant locations as required

Education / Experience:
•    Working towards degree in Engineering
•    Minimum GPA 3.0; Sophomore status
 

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.