FES&Productivity Engineer

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

• Engineering degree or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of working experience within a production environment
• 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
• Network animation, coaching and influencing/persuasion skills
• Ability to train and coach within the plant
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to master change
• Understand basic PC&L and operational levers
• Problem Diagnosis and analytic skills to understand contexts and define/support the definition of action plans
• Fluent English language knowledge: written and spoken

The mission FES&P Plant engineer is to contribute to plant performance and profitability with direct labour focus and the FES operating principles application. The role can be summarized in three parts,

• At Plant level, provide FES expertise (HSE, Quality, EE, PC&L and Production system) based on 11 lean manufacturing principles to contribute to achieve operational business targets.
• Contribute to the Plant MOD cost budget’s construction & achievement, through efficient “MOD cost management” & “MOD cost improvement plan”.
• Support FES network animation in the plant.

• At Plant level, provide FES expertise (HSE, Quality, EE, PC&L and Production system) based on 11 lean manufacturing principles to contribute to achieve operational business targets
• Follow up of the FES deployment plan, to support the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP) execution.
• Provide, according to the needs, FES knowledge and skills to the plant team through training, coaching and education.
• Participate to FES Principles in Programs from design stage (lean process design, MIFD, validation of Equipment design, cardboard workshop activities, Standardized Work, OHP, process layout, packaging, etc.).
• Contribute to the Plant MOD cost budget construction & achievement, through efficient “MOD cost management” & “MOD cost improvement plan”.
• MOD Cost Management at Plant level:
• Ensure routing and coefficient data management methodology is correctly applied and respected, for direct standard and actual Labour cost accuracy.
• Ensure DLE/DLP tracking process linked with the DL cost % results
• MOD cost improvement:
• Support SW construction and adherence, development of OHP (primarily GL and Supervisor role and routines), as the main foundations to achieve high levels of operational performance.
• Support the implementation of FES improvement tools for production reliability, change over Standards (flexibility), reduction of Line stoppages, Line balancing, and overall MOD efficiency
• Ensure identification of MOD “Productivity Potential.
• Contribute to the lead‑time reduction through the implementation of continuous flow, layout optimization, pull‑system and speed‑up flows works.
• Support FES network Animation in the plant
• Contribute to deploy FES culture at Supervisors & GAP Leader level
• Propose and promote best practices within the Plant (FES Network)
• Participate in Division level workshops to test the new “lean concept” or advanced tools.

• 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…