Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Program Manufacturing Leader is responsible for all the manufacturing aspects of the programs. His/her mission last from the Acquisition phase till SOP (Start of Production) + 6 months

Reporting to: PML Manager

Key roles and responsibilities

[As PML]

• Communicate with Process engineer and EOL/Equipment Engineer to review and validate the manufacturing processes and tooling for new products
• Manages process definition and production equipment definition and launch, in accordance with Customer and internal specifications, legal requirements and Faurecia standards / best practices,
• Ensures robustness of process FMEA,
• Coordinates the Manufacturing Team,
• Manage the CAR (System for capital expenditure approval) and respect equipment and tooling budget
• Ensure Design for manufacturing through concurrent engineering
• activities with product engineers
• Lead PFMEA until equipment approval into the plant
• 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
• Business Group standards(Generic concept) and program objectives.
• Coordinate work package tasks and ensure their accomplishment
• Ensure that manufacturing milestones are passed successfully and on time.
• Support with suppliers for design, validation of tooling, machines.
• Assess and make improvements and changes balancing automation and manual processes
• Ensure the launches of new program on the cost, capacity and quality in the plant.
• Manage the feasibility assessments and quote industrialization to new program as acquisition phases.
• Organize the support to Design and Quality Engineering with root-cause analysis of manufacturing problems
• Lead the support to Production and Quality Engineering on legacy processes and products
• Drive the team and accomplish to the program and industrial objectives
• Ensure a safe working environment complying with HSE regulations and standards (health, safety, and environment)

[As technical Experties]

• lead global standardization of core manufacturing technologies(Screwing, Dispensing, Inspection system, AOI, New and emaring manufacturing tecnoogies
• Define best practices, lessons learned, and technical strategies across programs and plants
  

  プログラム・マニュファクチャリングリーダーは、各プログラムにおける製造全体を統括します。担当範囲は、受注（Acquisition）フェーズから量産開始（SOP）後6か月までです。
  レポートライン：PML Manager

  ■ 主な役割・責任

  【PMLとして】

  • プロセスエンジニアおよびEOL／設備エンジニアと連携し、新製品の製造プロセスおよび設備のレビュー・検証を実施
  • 顧客要求・社内基準・法規・Forvia標準に基づき、プロセスおよび生産設備の定義・立上げを管理
  • プロセスFMEAの妥当性・堅牢性を確保
  • 製造チームを統括・調整
  • 設備投資（CAR）の管理および予算遵守
  • コンカレントエンジニアリングを通じた「製造性を考慮した設計（DfM）」の推進
  • 設備承認までのPFMEAを主導
  • プログラムの生産システム（設備、レイアウト、工程フロー、物流・情報フロー）を設計・検証・導入
  • 各ワークパッケージの進捗管理と確実な完了
  • 製造マイルストーンのオンタイム達成を保証
  • サプライヤーと協力し、設備・治具の設計および検証を支援
  • 自動化と手作業のバランスを考慮した改善提案
  • コスト・生産能力・品質を満たした新規プログラム立上げを実現
  • 新規案件の実現性評価および工業化見積対応
  • 製造問題に対する原因分析において設計・品質部門を支援
  • 既存プロセス・製品に対する製造および品質部門の支援
  • プログラムおよび工業化目標達成に向けたチームの牽引
  • 安全・衛生・環境（HSE）規則遵守の徹底
    
    

    技術エキスパートとして】

    • コア製造技術（ねじ締結、ディスペンシング、検査、AOI、新技術など）のグローバル標準化をリード
    • 各プログラム・拠点におけるベストプラクティス、知見、技術戦略の定義

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• English level: fluent level to interact within the team
• Japanese level: fluent level to interact within the team
• License: Driver’s license
• Other qualifications:

Experience:

【Must】

• Minimum 5 to 10 years’ experience Automotive Electronics Operations and at least 3 years at manufacturing/industrial engineering or program management.

【Nice to have】

• 3 years PML experience in automotive industry.
• Chinse/Spanish speaker

Skills and competencies:

Knowledge with.

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing engineering and assembly processes
• Experience of managing multifunction related to industrialization at least 3 years
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making and communication skills.

• Thorough knowledge of engineering techniques associated with project management

• Must be capable of proactive working with a wide variety of people from the shop floor to senior managers, vendors, suppliers and customers

• Demonstrated experience in launches of new production lines, automation as ME lead.

• Ability to create PM schedules, industrial plan with operational skills in production and quality matters.
• IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, PFMEA. Experience driving Continuous Improvement, Lean, Six Sigma, Toyota Production Systems methods

Mindset with.

• Thorough knowledge of manufacturing engineering and assembly processes
• Experience of managing multifunction related to industrialization at least 3 years
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  
  

  資格・要件

  ■ 学歴

  学士号以上

  ■ 語学

  • 英語：ビジネスレベル（チーム内コミュニケーション可能）
  • 日本語：ビジネスレベル

  ■ 経験

  【必須】

  • 自動車業界オペレーション経験：5～10年
  • 製造技術／工業化／プログラムマネジメント経験：3年以上

  【尚可】

  • 自動車業界におけるPML経験：3年以上
  • 中国語／スペイン語／タイ語
  • 電子製品分野での経験：3年以上

  ■ スキル・コンピテンシー

  ▼ 知識・経験

  • 製造技術および組立プロセスに関する深い知識
  • 工業化プロジェクトにおける複数機能のマネジメント経験（3年以上）
  • 分析力・問題解決力・意思決定力・コミュニケーション力
  • プロジェクトマネジメント手法の理解
  • 現場から経営層、サプライヤー、顧客まで幅広い関係者との協働能力
  • 生産ライン立上げおよび自動化導入の実績
  • プロジェクトスケジュールおよび工業化計画の策定能力
  • 品質・生産に関する運用知識

  ▼ 品質・改善手法

  • IATF16949
  • APQP / PPAP / PFMEA
  • Lean / Six Sigma / トヨタ生産方式

  ■ マインドセット

  • 製造および組立プロセスへの深い理解
  • 工業化プロジェクトのマルチファンクション管理経験
  • リーダーシップとステークホルダーマネジメント力

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.