Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leaderWe pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilitiesPosition Summary: The Program Development Leader is a member of the core team. The PDL is responsible for complete engineering of the product and process in compliance with Quality, Cost, and Delivery. The PDL is also responsible for the performance and people objectives within PMS requirements.
ResponsibilitiesScope of work & time frame- Begin with concept design received from Concept Engineering to Start-Of-Production + 3/6 months (once quality standards have met customer specifications), from PMS phase 2 to phase 4 when in development
- Start of phase 5 is when he or she is in charge of serial life development
- Build the internal engineering schedule to match with the customer master schedule and industrialization / purchasing constraints
- All tasks are done with the appropriate tools and in compliance with the PMS work-packages, FES standards & 7-Quality-Basics, in support of functional milestone "time to pass" objective
- Reporting: Monthly report summary on PALM, including risk and opportunities and corresponding action plans
- Capitalize experience on the development through lessons learnt process
Product definition- Make the functional analysis when required, develop the DFMEA and complete the action plan, support the PFMEA, and define the key characteristics
- Enter all technical issues into a "single list of issues"
- Manage engineering change through ECM process
- Support risk management through robust design with compliance to product/process design standards (per KM plan), and managing cross-functional reviews (EFM's)
Process definition- Ensure the feasibility of the process customers in line with best practices and GTS standards & guidelines, including ergonomics standards
- Check process feasibility for BOP (validate feasibility studies of sub suppliers)
- Define tool specifications with the support of PE and approve tool design release through the tool launch process, involving IPM and GTS
- Define and receive approval from IPM to ensure that product will comply with the process flow chart
- Develop & deliver robust tools to operations with optimized cycle time at expected quality level (capability), in line with targeted PPM and scrap level
- Release documentation for the plant (instruction sheet, process data sheet, rework/mockup instructions....) with support of the Pilot Plant
Validation- Define the Design Validation Plan (DVP)
- Guarantee successful DVP: virtual validation (CAE) or prototype approved
Cost Control- Work in compliance with D&D budget and negotiate internal ECR with the Program Manager
- Identify all product changes with cost impact to reach "design to cost" and VAVE objectives
- Control tool tuning costs to stay within budget / under target
Customer relations- He or she supports program management at customer in order to achieve the profitability objective of the program
- He or she leads the PDCA for technical problem-solving
Position SpecificationsAuthorities:- Final decision maker for ALL technical decisions related to the program
Your profile and competencies to succeedEducation / Experience:- Bachelor's Degree in engineering - and/ or significant professional experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in design and development within an industrial environment, preferably in automotive interior parts.
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 usFORVIA 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.
