Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The role of a Manufacturing Engineering Manager is to direct and coordinate the Manufacturing Engineer resources in order to ensure optimum capital utilization and project launches for the Uitenhage plant.

The main missions of the role are:

• Direct the manufacturing engineers/ process specialists, in defining technical specifications for new equipment and alterations on existing equipment and facilities including leading the projects launches and production transfers.
• Support continuous improvement efforts: propose and implement continuous productivity, efficiency and quality improvement actions for the facility.
• Support the development of target material & information flow analysis (MIFA) and plant layout.
• Develop capital budget requirements to adhere to established facility standards.
• Ensure the continuous development and coaching of manufacturing engineering team.
• Direct plant manufacturing engineering standard applications and strategic intent.
• Assure compliance of the documented quality system (IATF16949) and promote consistency throughout the organization
• Uphold Faurecia’s Code of Management and Code of Ethics.
• Support the Maintenance manager when required with, repair and preventative maintenance for plant equipment; define and monitor quality/cost/delivery objectives given to external companies when intervening; computer aided maintenance management system for the plant

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualification/s

The minimum qualification/s required for this position is/are:

• B degree/Diploma in engineering, with a specialisation in mechanics and automation

Knowledge & Experience

• At least 7 years of maintenance/engineering experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Working knowledge of Quality systems and Health, Safety & Environment skills
• Strong computer knowledge and skills
• Strong people management and interpersonal skills
• Innovation and change management skills
• Able to accommodate ~15% - 20% travel (domestic & international)
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management

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.