Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Main Mission

The role of a Plant Production Control and Logistics is to manage the production control and logistic activities of the plant at the lowest cost with the best service, deploy the PC&L standards processes and continuously improve their effectiveness, efficiencies and sustainability.

The Plant PC&L is accountable for Plant PC&L Budget realization (Inventories, Logistics and Pc &l Headcount) and for the execution of the PCL standard processes related to Customer management and deliveries, production planning, internal and external flows managements.

Deliverables, Performance Indicators

• Financials : transportation costs, inventory level : Adherence to budget, PC&L overall budget
• Delivery Customer satisfaction : MPM, Number of incomplete vehicles
• systems KPI related to FCS and standard tools usage ( for ex : PIC PDP adherence, Master data accuracy, JNI usage), KPI related to PC&L fundamentals adherence

Activities:

Business planning & Entrepreneurship

• Build and commit on PC&L Budget, as per Division/BG PC&L strategy (inventories, transportation, digital tools, shared service scope, etc.).
• work closely with the logistics team and aligned with PC&L objectives

• Ensure the strict respect of SLA (service level agreement) with shared services and maintain constant communication with to ensure full alignment on strategy and execution.
• Measure and communicate results in a transparent way.

Process standardization and development

• Ensure customer satisfaction: anticipate customer requirements and maintain good relationships
• Monitor logistics processes: From Long term planning set up to Day-to-day activities supervision: prepare and propose the Sales and Operations Plan (PIC) to the plant management committee, improve & enhance performance and relationships of suppliers and logistics partners.
• Monitor logistics performance and implement necessary improvement actions in coordination with other plant functions (Quality, Faurecia Excellence System, IT …).
• Participate in the development of the Division/BG PC&L network.
• Ensure adherence to department budget.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Master's degree in industrial or supply-chain management with 6-10 years of experience
• Experience in operations, including Safety and Quality basics

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Bachelor´s Degree
English Language Fluency

Experience :

• At least 2.5 years in the automotive manufacturing, or similar industry
• Experience with SAP Logistics
• Experience as Material Planner

Skills and competencies

• Knowledge for logistics general commercial terms (INCOTERMS)
• Negotiation Skills, Analytics skills
• MRP tools
• Data Analysis

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.