Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Team Management

• Coordinate ME work package tasks and ensure their accomplishment
• In agreement with the PM, technical interface with the customer & the suppliers
• Act as the interface between the Program Core team and the plant(s).
• Coordinate through the PPTLs’ the plant program launch teams of the plants involved in the program.
• Coordinate activities and tasks fulfilment of the Program Manufacturing team:
• Plant Program Team leaders (if only 1 plant, he might cumulate this role)
• Support functions (Division and Plant(s)): HSE, PC&L (Supply Chain), PSE, Quality in Production, EE…).

Product interface (manufacturability)

• Ensure design to manufacturing through concurrent engineering activities with product engineers (PDL); participate in the KPC/KCC (Key Product and Control Characteristics) definition and update
• Ensure manufacturing feasibility by managing the MVP (Manufacturing Validation Plan) definition and completion
• Manage the Prototype Build and Delivery and Analysis (as part of MVP).
• Implement all changes related to production system and/or related to the product (as of Engineering Change Management).

Process and Production System Development

• Study, develop in detail, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of the program using group standard lean Capex methodologies: process flow charts, work combination Table, PFA (Process Functional Analysis), layout (SWC), equipment and tool definition and interfaces, material, and information flow diagram in accordance with the Group standards and program objectives.
• Responsible for the program costing in relation with the other supporting functions. The costing has been initially established by the acquisition PML up to program kick-off (gate 1).
• Ensure the achievement of Process, Equipment and Facility FMEA.
• Prepare the input data to define the manufacturing footprint
• Prepare the "make or buy" study

Production launch, The PML supervises the following activities led by the PPTL(s)

• Manage the Production Part Approval Process (including Run @ Rate: Production Trial, Mass Production Trial and Extended Mass Production Trial).
• Manage the production launch.
• Support the Production Ramp-up.

Targets and reporting

• During the acquisition phase, propose the industrial objectives of the program (cycle times, flexibility…)
• Achieve all manufacturing program objectives (Quality, Costs, Delivery, Performance) such as Process and Machine Capabilities, MPM, PPM and Scrap rate, CAPEX, Amortized costs, Material Cost, Added value, Logistics costs, Gross Margin, Start-up costs.
• Provide the technical data for the product costing all along the program life
• Report on a monthly base the progress of his activity (3PR level 2).
• Report all manufacturing risks analysis and their associated action plan (MVP).
• Apply PMS / Engineering Change Management/ Faurecia Manufacturing tools and standards.
• Ensure that manufacturing milestones are passed successfully and on time

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• 5 to 10 years of experience in production area, including one position in Electronics Manuf. Engineering

Experience:

• Trained in Faurecia Excellence System and PMS, experience in Program launch with a plant

Skills and Compentencies:

• Proven technical skills on product and process
• Ability to manage functional plant Manufacturing Engineering network
• Familiar with Program finance issues (costing, P&L, investments)
• English required

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.