Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

We’re hiring an HSE Manager.
Our Clean Mobility Division is looking for an HSE Manager for its manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne, IN to perform, organize, and plan health, safety and environmental (HSE) activities required to keep company in compliance with government laws and regulations and best management practices. Responsible for coordinating the environmental management system for ISO 14001.  
 
You’ll work on challenges that matter.
This job will require you to:

•    Lead Workers Compensation case management with tasks that include working with insurance companies and medical personnel to reduce Workers Compensation costs, identifying ‘light duty’ jobs for Early and Safe return to Work programs, and maintaining communications with company personnel away from work.
•    Manage all environmental functions, activities, policies, and directions; develop, implement and maintain ISO 14001 certification programs.
•    Drive HSE QRCI incident investigation.
•    Perform duties as ISO14001 Lead Assessor.
•    Provide engineering support to ensure new equipment safety design, new process evaluations, new chemical evaluations, and life safety codes.
•    Measure and analyze Health and Safety performance factors that impact company business.
•    Prepare regulatory compliance documentation and maintain accurate filing system. Provide prompt and accurate preparation and composition of correspondence, documents and reports, including those with confidential information.
•    Develop, implement, revise and evaluate health and safety programs that meet and exceed OSHA requirements.  Provide training for all health and safety programs to ensure continual improvement of safety performance.
•    Adhere to the Code of Ethics.
•    Adhere to the Code of Management.
•    Acting CO2/Energy Consumption Manager.
•    Acting Security Manager (with support FES&P Engineer and FES&P VIE if needed )
•    Coordinate/perform and document sampling for storm water and air emissions, calibrate and operate field-test equipment. Perform personal exposure monitoring in accordance with applicable standards such as all industrial hygiene functions and ergonomic evaluations.
•    Lead ergonomic activities in the plant, safety audits, and maintain plant visibility with gap members.
•    Meet with EPA, OSHA, and other government officials as needed to address ongoing environmental and safety issues.
•    Coordinate health and safety compliance to TS16949 Standards for the Faurecia facility.
•    Facilitate the HSE Core Teams and coordination of Health, Safety and Environment Orientations for new employees.
•    Coordinate all Fire Protection efforts to include sprinkler system testing and inspection, fire extinguisher / emergency lighting testing and inspection and ensure facility maintains compliance with all applicable NFPA Codes.
•    Practice and enforce 5S standards.
•    Participate in Hoshin activities as assigned by management.
•    Participate in Continuous Improvement activities as assigned by management.
•    Stay informed of environmental aspects, follow procedures and work to eliminate or reduce the FMEA ratings as relates to position and/or department.
•    Purchase material as required to complete safety tasks.
•    Action assignments as required to eliminate or reduce PPM’s and RPPM’s.
•    Complete all other duties and tasks as assigned by management.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate.
To succeed in this position, you will ideally have:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, or related field preferred.
•    Minimum 3 - 5 years professional HSE site experience within a manufacturing environment.
•    Operational knowledge of production methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM, etc.).
•    Strong communication and teamwork skills.
•    Proven track record in upholding and improving safety and quality standards.

Ideal Leadership Competencies: Problem Solving, Priority Setting, Integrity and Trust
Ideal Forvia Values: Respect, Accountability, Energy

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.