Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Main responsabilities:

As a member of the Program Core Team, he/she is responsible for all the manufacturing aspects of the Program.

His/Her mission last from the Acquisition phase till SOP + 6 months.

In the following fields, he/she has to:

- Team ManagementCoordinate work package tasks and ensure their accomplishment
- Coordinate the plant launch teams of the plants involved in the program.
- Coordinate activities and tasks fulfilment of the Program Manufacturing team:
- Plant Launch Team leaders (if only 1 plant he cumulates this role)
- Pilot Plant (for ISPG)
- PC & L (Supply Chain) Engineer
- Program Logistics
- Including support functions if necessary (PSE, QSE, HSE…)

Act as the interface between the Program Core team and the plant(s).

In agreement with the program manager, technical interface with the customer and the suppliers

Product interface (manufacturability)

Ensure design to manufacturing through concurrent engineering activities with product engineers

Ensure manufacturing feasibility

Manage the Prototype Build and Delivery and Analysis.

Implement all changes related to production system and/or related to the product (as of Engineering Change Management).

Production System Development

Study , develop in detail, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of the program: equipment and tool interfaces, layout, process flow charts, material and information flow diagram in accordance with the Group standards and program objectives.

Ensure the achievement of Process,



Equipment and Facility FMEA.

Production launch

Manage the Production Part Approval Process (including Mass Production Trial and Extended Mass Production Trial).

Manage the production launch.

Support the Production Ramp-up.

Targets and reporting

During the acquisition phase, propose the industrial objectives of the program (cycle times, flexibility…)

Achieve all manufacturing program objectives (Quality ,Costs, Delivery, Performance) such as Process and Machine Capabilities, MPM, PPM and Scrap rate, CAPEX, Amortized costs, Added value, Logistics costs, Gross Margin.

Report on a monthly base the progress of his activity (3PR level 2).

Report all manufacturing risks analysis and their associated action plans and opportunities.

Apply program Management System and Engineering Change Management and Faurecia tools and standards.

Ensure that manufacturing milestones are passed successfully and on time.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications:

- Bachelor´s degree in Engineering; 5 to 10 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering.
- Trained in Faurecia Excellence System and Program Management System, experience in Program Launch with a plant.
- Proven technical skills on product and process.




- Ability to manager functional plant Manufacturing Engineering network.
- Familiar with Program finance issues (costing, P&L;, investments)
- English required.

Skills and Competencies Technical competencies Leadership competencies

- 7 Safety Fundamentals
- Cultivates Innovation
- ISO 45000
- Manages Ambiguity
- APQP Process (overall knowledge)
- Process Simulation (Robotic simulation, 3DCS, Digital Factory & VR Cardboard)
- Customer Focus
- MVP
- Drives Results
- Prototype parts/ Prototype process / Gap Analysis
- Learning Agility
- Customer Technical Specifications
- Political Savvy
- Project Management - Critical Path, Industrial Timing (ETGs tracking + supply & resources)
- Demonstrates Self- Awareness
- TDC : DFMEA & PFMEA / KPC´s / KCC´s
- Collaborates with others
- Change Management (Tiger, 3DCS, 3DTSA,EEA2,Design Review,timing)
- Instills Trust
- GD&T; / Stackup Analysis
- Optimizes work processes
- Industrialization Management : Capex & budget management
- Problem Solving : QRCI´s , 8D´s , KT
- Investment List,iCAR,CARgo preparation & approval
- PFA / Datum Tree / Datum structure - Tooling Alignment
- TRS Analysis (McLoad)
- APQP: Machine / Tooling Specification & Validation, incl HSE requirements (13 Mandatory Rules)
- Run @ Rate procedure, incl capability studies and gage R&R;

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 integral automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000

📌 Program Manufacturing Leader (Santiago de Querétaro)
🏢 Faurecia South Africa
📍 Santiago de Querétaro