Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Title            : Program Manufacturing Leader 
Location         : FCM Cape Town
Reports To        : Chief Engineer
Closing Date        : 14 February 2025
 

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Team Management
•    Coordinate work package tasks he/she is responsible for and ensure their accomplishment.
•    In agreement with the Program Manager (PM), act as a technical interface with the customer & suppliers for his/her perimeter.
•    Interface with Industrial Program Leader (IPL) involved in his/her program from Acquisition. 
Product manufacturability and Process Definition
•    Responsible for Initial Process Concept, update of Process Definition and final release. Together with Program Development Leader (PDL) and Program Quality Leader (PQL), ensure design to manufacturing through concurrent engineering activities
•    Ensure manufacturing feasibility by managing Process FMEA and MVP (Manufacturing Validation Plan) definition and completion   
•    In charge of the definition of the traceability system needed for production and assembly processes 
•    Initiate the Process Capability study plan and provide manufacturing data for "make or buy" studies
•    Provide quotation and implement all changes related to process and production system and/or related to the product
Production System Development
•    Responsible for Preliminary Manufacturing Footprint Analysis and input data for the definition of new or extension of facilities
•    Lead the Production Line definition using standard group methodologies: Equipment Design Workshop & Cardboard Workshop and FECT standard equipments together with program and plant support team
•    Responsible for Initial Equipment Concept, long lead time and standard lead time Equipment, Tooling and Gages specifications. 
•    Provide PM with the inputs for CAR (Capital Expenditure Request) preparation.
Manage Capacity studies for existing equipment / capital through process experts & specialists
•    Manage CAPex spending within the Program budget. Manage vendor timeline for Equipment, Tools and Gages  
•    Validate design of Equipment, Tools and Gages at supplier together with IPL 
•    Provide PM with manufacturing data for product costing including CAPex, Work-Content, material consumption, Launch Costs.
Production launch 
The PML supervises the following activities led by the IPL(s)
•    Support Production preparation and ramp-up: Plant Launch Readiness initiated
•    Support pre-acceptance (run-off) of Equipment, Tools and Gages at supplier
•    Support all Process FMEA defined actions
•    Contribute to Process Qualification and Production Part Approval Process including Run @ Rate: Production Trial (PT) and Mass Production Trial (MPT) Extended Mass Production Trial (EMPT) for all production lines 
Targets and reporting 
•    During the acquisition phase, propose industrial objectives of the program (Capex, work-content/DL, scrap/rework/cycle times/tool change over times, material costs, launch costs…)
•    Consolidate and Validate quality of deliverables of manufacturing work-packages/PMS Mandatory Deliverables & other inputs needed for Program Functional Milestones Reviews 
•    Achieve all manufacturing program objectives together with plant(s) at each Gate Review.
•    Lead IDW (Industrial Design Workshop) in Acquisition phase and phase 2b
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be: 
•     B-Tech in Mechanical Engineering.
•    5 to 10 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manuf. Engineering
•    Preferably trained in FES, FES Equipment Design, PMS and GD&T (PFA) 
•    Experience in Program launch in plant
•    Proven technical skills on product and process
•    Cross functional Management skills
•    Familiar with Program finance (costing, P&L, investments)
•    English required

Interested applicants are to submit a comprehensive CV, coupled with copies of their academic results, qualifications and ID  via the online portals 14th  February 2025. Incomplete and late applications will not be considered. Only applicants who meet the minimum requirements will be considered for an interview. 
Should you not meet the minimum requirements or have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful.

Forvia Faurecia supports the principles embodied in the Employment Equity Act and as such, preference will be given to candidates who will add to the diversity of our organization.