Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, FORVIA is the place to be.

Our Seating Division is looking for a Continuous Improvement Intern for its manufacturing facility in Madison, Mississippi. 

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The main missions of the role are:

Follow up with plant on FES deployment plan, to support the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP) execution.Provide FES knowledge and skills to the plant team through training, coaching and education.Contribute to the Plant MOD cost budget construction & achievement, through efficient “MOD cost management” & “MOD cost improvement plan.”Ensure efficient data management methodology is correctly applied for direct standard and actual labor cost accuracy.Ensure DLE/DLP tracking process linked with the DL cost % resultsSupport 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 reduction through the implementation of continuous flow, layout optimization and pull-system changes.Support FES network in the plantContribute to the deployment of FES culture at Supervisor & GAP Leader levelPropose and promote best practices within the Plant (FES Network)Participate in workshops to test the new lean conceptsOther responsibilities:Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations.Ensure respect for the environment and secure internal control of the plant.Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to promote and adhere to Faurecia’s code of ethics and code of management.Support and follow Being Faurecia values and convictions.Position Authority:Update monthly reporting of the facility’s FES score and deployment of tools pushed by the business group.Lead the production teams to greater efficiency and success through corrective coaching daily.Make updates and changes to standard work and cycle times in our master data list.Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company.Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level: Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related field.

Experience:

Experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry)Proficient level in English

Skills and competencies:

Knowledge of lean manufacturing principlesAbility to handle a fast-paced environmentExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong interpersonal and presentation skillsPositive attitude and optimistic mindsetStrong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suits (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, etc.)Cultivate innovation comes up with useful ideas that are new, better, or uniqueManage ambiguity deals comfortably with the uncertainty of change, effectively handles risk, can decide and act without the full picture, is calm and productive, even when things are up in the air, deals constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.Manage complexity asks the right questions to accurately analyze the situations, acquires data from multiple and diverse sources when solving problems, uncovers root causes to difficult problems, evaluates pros and cons, risks, and benefits of different solution options.Customer focus gains insight into customer needs, identifies opportunities that benefit the customer, builds, and delivers solutions that meet customer expectations, establishes, and maintains effective customer relationships.Drives results has a strong bottom-line orientation, persists in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks, has a track record of exceeding goals successfully, pushes self and helps others achieve results.Optimize work processes identifies and creates the processes necessary to get work done, separates and combines activities into efficient workflow, designs processes and procedures that allow managing from a distance, seeks ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering.Learning agility learns quickly when facing new situations, experiments to find new solutions, takes on the challenge of unfamiliar tasks, extracts lessons learned from failures and mistakes.Political savvy is sensitive to how people and organization function, anticipates land mines and plans approach accordingly, deals comfortably with organizational politics, knows who has power, respect, and influence, steers through the organizational maze to get things done.Demonstrate self-awareness reflects on activities and impact on others, proactively seeks feedback without being defensive, is open to criticism and talking of shortcomings, admits mistakes and gains insight from experiences, knows strengths, weaknesses, and limits.Collaborates with others works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives, represents own interests while being fair to others and their areas, partners with others to get work done, credits others for their contributions and accomplishments, gains trust and support of others.Instill trust follows through on commitments, is seen as direct and truthful, keeps confidences, practices what he/she preaches.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.