Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Essential responsibilities and duties
The Plant Program Team Leader is responsible to ensure the plant is prepared to execute a successful launch in Cost, Quality and Delivery aspects. He/she is involved from the program Acquisition period until 6 months after SOP and represents the Plant Manager in all the aspects of the Program Launch activity. 

A strong functional leadership is expected for this position to engage and motivate the plant team members in a positive exchange with the program core team. 

The key activities of the role are:
o    Lead/manage the plant involvement during product, tooling and equipment design reviews, making sure milestones are completed on time, specific customer requirement and lessons learned  from current/previous programs are applied. 
o    Ensure with the Program Core Team that equipment and process meet all Safety and Lean Manufacturing Faurecia standards.
o    Represent the Plant for Tooling & Equipment Definition & Sourcing from supplier kick off until final acceptance.
o    Consolidate Lessons learned about Tooling & Equipment collected during launch period..
o    Ensure Process FMEA actions are implemented.
o    Manage all equipment and process trials (Run at Rate) including: Scheduling, Execution, Assessment and Reporting according to Faurecia standards.
o    Ensure PPAP parts production and their submission to the customer.
o    Functionally Manage the plant launch team (PC&L, Engineering Change Coordinator (ECC), Production, Manufacturing Eng., Maintenance, Purchasing, Controlling, Quality/HSE, IT, HR) through leading periodical meetings with them and Program team members to identify issues, assign tasks and ensure their execution. 
o    Liaise with Customers and Suppliers as one of the technical interfaces of the program.
o    Lead manufacturing program objectives in the plant: Launch Cost performance, Program Launch Report (PLR), Process and Machine Capabilities, line capacity, Direct Labor, PPM, Scrap-rework rate, change over time and on-time delivery and provide feedback to program team
o    Consolidate/Validate the quality of deliverables identified in the Program Management System and upload the evidence in Faurecia Database (Complete Helios Work Packages under his/her responsibility). 
o    Ensure the plant receives all necessary internal or external support needed to launch the product successfully and escalate to his/her management. 
o    Hand over Program to Production 
o    Support serial life and Engineering Change Management as necessary.
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have/be:
o    Minimum education level:  Bachelor's degree in engineering.
o    Minimum 3 years of automotive experience in Product/Process Engineering, Manufacturing, tooling design.
o    Experience in managing and/or leading multifunctional teams.

 

Skills and competencies
Technical skills: 
o    Competent to work with the following document / process:
Equipment/tooling specifications, setup and tuning
P-FMEA and Control Plan, Process Capability
Lean manufacturing (One piece flow, SMED, KANBAN, HOSHIN workshop, etc.)
o    Good understanding of Health and Safety requirements, risk assessment and ergonomics
o    Training in Project management.
o    Proficient in MicroSoft Office 
o    English fluent. Required
o    Understand Finance basics (Costing, Investments, launch costs, plant P&L)

 

Nice to have: 
o    International experience
o    Fluency in the language where the plant is located
o    Knowledgeable in ERP systems (SAP)
 

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.