Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Are you passionate about driving production performance and fostering a safe, collaborative work environment? Do you want to work for a global leader in automotive technology? If so, you might be the ideal candidate for the Production Supervisor position at Forvia.

 

As a Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift (2 p.m. - 10 p.m.), you'll play a vital role in ensuring the Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) performance of our designated groups. Your responsibilities will include setting targets, implementing plans, and tracking results to drive continuous improvement. You'll also lead your team in problem-solving initiatives and facilitate workshops to enhance quality improvement methods.

 

Your role extends beyond performance management – you'll also be responsible for handling personnel issues, ensuring proper team management, and fostering individual development within your team. Safety is paramount, and you'll work diligently to maintain compliance with Group Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards, intervening when necessary to mitigate risks and improve working conditions.

 

Responsibilities
QCDP Performance:
•    Make sure QCD indicators reflect customer expectations.
•    Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the UAP manager, QCDP      targets for the GAPs (improvement versus actual situation): ppm, pph, TRS, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas, etc.
•    Monitor performance during the shift and report data at the end of the shift. 
•    Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc.
•    React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective action plans.
•    Receive daily line KATA with GAP Leader/operators.
o    Define area for performance improvements
o    Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead Problem Solving Groups, and workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 8 Quality Basics, etc.)
o    Drive improvement ideas generation and implementation
o    Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by GAP leaders on a daily basis and ensure corrective actions are taking place
o    Audits once a week with each GAP Leader the respect of standardized work

 

People Management: 
•    Leading by example in terms of rigor and discipline. 
•    Permanent presence on the shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines.
•    Manage headcount: plan the day before people allocation for the next day, plan also on a weekly basis.
•    Manage timekeeping in eTIME daily
•    Coach GAP Leaders and team members in how to perform their role.
•    Support and help to fix problems.
•    Ensure discipline and rigor (work wear, break times, working hours)
•    Ensure the respect of HSE instructions, policies, and procedures.
•    Build training plan to increase team autonomy; ensure training and coaching of team members.
•    Plan development of the people (validation and support from UAP manager and Human Resources Manager when appropriate): training, job evolution, etc.
•    Ensure proper flow of information to and from the team: Top 5 with GAP Leaders, regular information meetings, rapid cascade of critical information, and of messages from management.
 

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills:
•    Operational knowledge of production methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM…)
•    Strong sense of teamwork 
•    Strong communication skills
•    Proven track record in upholding safety and quality standards

 

Education / Experience:
•    Preferably a bachelor’s degree in business or engineering or similar
•    Minimum 2 years of Production experience preferred
•    2-3 years of supervisory experience preferred
•    Proficient level of English

 

Leadership Competencies: 
• Cultivates Innovation 
• Manage Ambiguity 
• Manage Complexity 
• Customer Focus 
• Drives Results 
• Optimizes Work Processes 
• Learning Agility 
 

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.