Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Your position and environment?

Our Faurecia Clean Mobility EUROPE Operations Division is looking for you as a VIE Lean Manufacturing Engineer (FES - Forvia Excellence System) in Mlada, CZ.

Your role and responsibilities?

Job will be to work on lean manufacturing (continuous improvement) and digital at Europe level with our Europeen footprint. 
Activities will be split into several general topics  : Plant performance improvement (productivities), development of Lean system (FES system), development of global standard, workshop, training and communication as well digital transformation of our operation
 
Performance/productivities 
•    Help management to achieve Profit and lost . Manage  DL productivities plans
•    Support budget, Stategic plan … 
•    Tracking plant Direct labor performances
•    Run workshop to support plant (Hoshin, Jishuken, SMED, automation project…)

FES system deployment
•    Diagnose and audit plant 
•    Coach and follow system deployment
•    Develop and support specific activities to enhance FES deployment (pull system, shop floor governance…)
•    Support digital deployment of shop floor management tool respecting Lean principle

Develop standard 
•    Implement, test, validate benchmark solution. Write standard, procedure, recommendation to be applied word wide. 
•    Ensure best practices collection (as example auto reject, change over tools…

Worskhop, training & communication 
•    Run lean workshop to support plants (Hoshin, SMED,Jishuken….)
•    Develop training package and run the training
•    Communication to support FES EUROPE  activities and  accelerate FES throughout organization  
•    Animate FES EUR shareplaces

Digital transformation  

•    Lead  digital  transformation  of our plant facilities and division. Support all the initiatives in terms of Digital Solutions deployment in plants. Manage the change into plant to become digital. Initiative Program such as Model plant deployment of digital tool DMC, Mlean, Preactor NEO…
•    Support digital  saving and global road map 
•    Provide support/training  to the plant to deploy digital tool  and lead workshop
•    Support data management usage to create value for the plant – (i.e Palentir) 
•    Propose change/improvement of digital tools in collaboration to Div/BG and group. 

A high level of training  in lean manufacturing will be provided by the best Forvia Experts.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Who are you?
•    Master's degree in engineering, with passion for the lean manufacturing
•    Good interpersonal relationship skills and trainer's skills - Autonomy, Flexibility
•    First experience in Operations, especially in a international context, is a plus
•    Minimum bilingual (English mandatory)

What we can do for you You will work within an international team full of energy;You will work on challenges that matter;You will find a strong emphasis on talent development and abundant opportunities for growth;You will have the autonomy to launch processes and to be accountable for them as a process owner;A powerful VIE community spirit within Forvians.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.