Plant ME Manager

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Responsibilities

 • Procurement of manufacturing equipment under consideration of demanded security, quality and environmental protection and their preservation

 • Equipment and tooling follow-up

 • Support the engineering change management process

 • Update manufacturing routines and work instructions

 • Keep processes (machines, tools, procedures) at best possible level in compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental regulations and Quality, Cost & Delivery (QCD)

 • Build the engineering budget and the plant CAPEX; and ensure their application

 • Monitor capacity utilization

 • Plan, monitor and coordinate the work of external companies

 • Create and introduce procedures regarding the tasks of his field of responsibility

 • Support problem solving initiatives

 • Participate to the plant PDP

Plant readiness to launch new programs

 • Participate in the definition of the production process and selection of machines and equipment

 • Define plant layout to support new products launches

 • Lead the installation process of new machines and equipment

 • Support production in the start of new processes to ensure a successful SOP (initial samples, run @ rate, work instructions)

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• At least 5 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering
• Minimum education level: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar
• Automotive experience preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in a management position

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.

*This position is not eligible now or in the future for Visa sponsorship"