Your mission, roles and responsibilitiesJoin a forward-thinking automotive technology leader as our Division FES and Productivity Maestro. We are on a mission to drive excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. If you're ready to be a catalyst for change and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance.
As Plant FES (Faurecia Excellence System) and Productivity Manager, your key responsibilities will be:
FES Excellence Leader:- Provide FES expertise at the plant level, collaborating with departments to create an impactful FES deployment plan.
- Ensure Production System deployment, supporting standardized work, OHP development, and leading FES training sessions.
- Contribute to lead time reduction through continuous flow implementation and provide expertise on Kanban loop sizing.
- Lead the digital tools deployment, ensuring quality data capture and delivering training on tools like NEO, DMC, mLean.
- Participate in FES principles application from the design stage, implementing lean process design and submitting plant good practices.
Productivity & Waste Reduction Champion:- Reduce the Gap to Benchmark for Plant Operations through identification of Productivity Potential and active participation in productivity workshops.
- Contribute to MOD, MFC, Scrap/Yield improvement initiatives, focusing on Hoshin, 7 wastes, cycle time improvement, bottleneck management, and more.
- Ensure DLE/DLP tracking process and manage action plans, closing gaps to DLE max.
- Run value management workshops for MFC and lead problem-solving activities for Scrap/Yield improvement.
FES Network Animator:- Act as a change agent within the plant, cultivating a FES mindset rooted in Lean Manufacturing Concepts.
- Promote FES X.0 through effective communication, pulling teams into the journey of continuous improvement.
Your profile and competencies to succeedThe ideal candidate will have/be:- Network animation, coaching and influencing/persuasion skills
- Ability to train and coach within all levels of the plant
- Continuous improvement mind set
- Ability to master change
- Understand basic P&L and operational levers
- Fluent English language knowledge: written and spoken
- Problem Diagnosis and analytic skills to understand contexts and define/support the definition of action plans
- Minimum 3 years of managerial experience (Production / PC&L / Quality Manager...)
- Recommended 3 years of working experience within a production environment (e.g. Engineer, Supervisor, Manager level or equivalent)
- Recognized experience and ability to improve processes and KPI's within a plant using FES principles
- Previous plant launch experience and previous management experience is a plus
- Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering, or similar field of study
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.#FORVIA2026 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.
Salary Range: USD 100,000 - 115,000
