Job Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
As a member of the Program Core Team, the Program Manufacturing Leader is responsible for all the manufacturing aspects of the Program. His/her mission lasts from the Acquisition phase (as Acquisition Manufacturing Leader) until GR4 closure, generally at SOP + 6 months.
Main Purpose of the job:
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

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 1.5C. 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.