Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
The IPL is responsible for all manufacturing aspects of the Program in the plant. The mission last from the program award (end of phase 1) till SOP + 6 months.
The main missions of the role are:
Team Management
o Coordinate work package tasks and ensure their accomplishment;
o In agreement with the program manager, support technical interface with the customer and the suppliers;
o According to the PMS, define and transfer the program information to the required plant launch team (workload, competencies and profiles) and coordinate its activities, Act as the interface between the Program Manufacturing Leader and the plant;
Product interface (manufacturability)
o Prototype:
? Check know-how availability in plant according to requirements;
? Analyse industrial and technical tasks during prototype build (involving operators from production plant);
o Implement all changes related to production system and/or related to the product (as of Engineering Change Management);
Production System Development
o Study, develop in detail, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of the program in the plant: equipment and tool interfaces, layout, process flow charts, material and information flow diagram in accordance with the Group standards and program objectives;
o Make or buy:
? Prepare the "make" input of the MOB matrix for all remaining components (including subcontracting);
? Evaluate at plant locations subcontracting possibilities;
Your profile and competencies to succeed
To succeed in this position, you will ideally have:
Minimum education level: Degree in engineering, preferablly
Experience :
o Ideally 3 years of experience in production area in industrialization
o Project Management
o Trained Program Management System
Skills and competencies
o Proven technical skills on product and process
o Ability to manage functional plant program team
o Knowledge in program finance (costing, P&L, investments)
o English
o SAP
o Excel
o CAD
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.