Job Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The main missions of the position are

PROCESS DEVELOPMENT

Manage the testing and development of tooling on site (progressive tooling and transfer tooling, end-of-line).

Define process solutions and ensure the application of process standards.

Contribute to design reviews and support the development team in the design of stamped parts, ensuring feasibility and compliance of the design for mass production.

Be available for all necessary business trips (local and international) to monitor tooling suppliers during functional acceptance and manage the implementation and follow-up of action plans until final acceptance at the plant.

Ensure complete follow-up of tooling with internal or external suppliers (specifications, RFQ, design validation, implementation through final validation).

TOOLING AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLY

Ensure compliance with tooling schedules and deadlines.

Support the purchasing organization during supplier selection and negotiations.

Support tooling FMEA activities with suppliers and conduct regular supplier audits.

Be responsible for the overall performance of departmental tooling.

Manage tooling installation and fine-tuning through final acceptance while meeting Health, Safety and Environment requirements, cycle time objectives, quality standards and efficiency targets.

Manage ME actions according to the Run at Rate action plan and optimize cycle time (machines and operators) as well as the Factory Efficiency Rate.

Define tooling concepts for sheet metal forming to achieve validated tooling performance during project acquisition phases.

COLLABORATION WITH THE PLANT

Support installation and production programs to resolve issues related to the area of expertise.

Obtain equipment validation from the plant and involve plant teams in the acceptance of all equipment and jigs (design, functional, initial and final acceptance).

Provide support and training to plant personnel on equipment and jigs (Group of Autonomous Production Leaders and Maintenance teams).

Manage document validation by the plant.

Manage Health, Safety and Environment third-party audit action plans through final approval.

Support the plant during Run at Rate phases and production start-up.

Support the plant in defining equipment referencing and monitor implementation by suppliers.

FINANCE

Manage budgets, purchase orders and supplier payments in compliance with contractual conditions and agreed deadlines.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Improve tooling concepts for progressive and transfer tooling.

Monitor key indicators such as tooling failure rates, maintenance costs and impact on Factory Efficiency Rate.

Collaborate with the Design Office and Engineering teams to identify and implement tooling improvements related to quality and productivity.

Manage critical spare parts inventory and coordinate external subcontractors.

Optimize, maintain and continuously improve Faurecia tooling standards and sheet metal forming processes.

STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES

Promote and ensure best practices in HSE in accordance with company standards.

Conduct technology monitoring of new materials, equipment, practices and suppliers to improve costs and process efficiency.

Be responsible for the development of the global expertise network within the field.

Support the manufacturing and deployment of stamping tools worldwide, notably for the press shop in France, with tooling developments in Asia and technical support for the stamping workshop in Poland.

Implement actions defined in the business continuity plan.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have/be:

• BAC +2 / +3 in the technical field (BTS CPRP or Forging, Professional License Metallurgy or Formatting), with 5 years of experience (preferably in the automotive industry)
• OR Mechanical and/or Materials Engineering Degree
• Experience in tooling manufacturing (tool workshop), design experience with software knowledge (CMMS, CATIA/solidwork, AutoForm, etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent blueprint reading skills
• Solid knowledge of materials, their properties and behaviour
• Ability to work in a team and with different cultures, flexibility
• Strong communication skills, capacity to structure and transmit
• Good resistance to stress (crisis management on the press), and resilience
• Leadership, strong responsiveness and pragmatism in the field
• Very good analytical mind (8D, SMED...), and argumentation capacity
• Solid customer focus (internal and external)
• Proficiency in English at a professional level

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, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com

Salary Range: EUR 52000 57000