Plant PC&L Manager level 2

faurecia S.A.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

FORVIA University training

Multicultural environment

Sustainability initiative

Job summary

Faurecia is seeking a Production Control & Logistics Manager in Chennai to lead production control and logistics aligned with the division PC&L strategy. You will direct a team handling customer management, deliveries, planning, and flow optimization, while ensuring compliance with standard processes and budgeting.

Applicants should bring 15+ years in production control/logistics, preferably in automotive, with exposure to safety and quality basics and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in industrial or supply-chain management; bachelor’s degree required.
• 15+ years of experience in production control and logistics, ideally in automotive; operations, safety and quality basics.

Responsibilities

• Manage production control and logistics activities aligned with PC&L strategy.
• Lead a team responsible for customer management and deliveries, production planning, and flows.
• Ensure adherence to PC&L standard processes and department budget.

Skills

English (min)

Leadership

Teamwork

Autonomy

Rigor

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

Master’s in industrial or supply-chain management

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP knowledge

Job description

Production Control & Logistics Manager – Faurecia

As the Production Control & Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for managing the production control and logistic activities of the plant, in alignment with the Division/Business Group PC&L strategy. You will lead a team of professionals in charge of customer management and deliveries, production planning, internal and external flows management, and continuous improvement. You will also ensure the adherence to the PC&L standard processes and the department budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage production control and logistics activities aligned with the Division/Business Group PC&L strategy.
• Lead a team responsible for customer management and deliveries, production planning, internal and external flows management, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure adherence to PC&L standard processes and departmental budget.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in industrial or supply‑chain management highly preferred; bachelor’s degree minimum requirement.
• Professional experience: At least 15 years in production control and logistics, preferably in the automotive industry; experience in operations, including safety and quality basics.

Skills and Competencies

• Minimum English language proficiency.
• Customer orientation, leadership, team spirit, autonomy, rigor, openness to new ideas.
• Knowledge of ERP processes and tools, ability to detect, understand, and solve issues.
• Knowledge of APICS and Faurecia system principles.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders such as sales, customers, purchasing, suppliers, program team, engineering, and plant staffing.
• Respect of Faurecia code of management and values, ability to promote the “Being Forvia” spirit.
• Knowledge of employee empowerment basics, ability to engage team members in standard conditions focused on continuous improvement.
• Willingness to participate in leadership training courses offered by Faurecia University.

Benefits

• Engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• Opportunities for career development within a global automotive supplier.
• Access to extensive training resources via FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.
• Commitment to achieving CO2 Net Zero, including being the first global automotive group certified with the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard.

Salary Range

INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000