Senior Plant Manager

Faurecia; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 1.397.380 - 1.746.725; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Training and development programs

Inclusive multicultural environment

Descripción de la vacante

Faurecia in San Luis Potosí seeks a skilled Plant Manager to oversee production and ensure delivery on budget commitments while maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years in management roles within the automotive sector.

The manager will drive performance through P&L responsibility, promote safety and quality standards, and develop talent within the team. Our environment fosters career growth and embraces diversity.

Formación

• Minimum 8 years of experience as a Plant Manager in the Automotive industry.
• Proven experience in production management and lean manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills.

Responsabilidades

• Manage P&L to optimize plant resources and costs.
• Deliver budget commitments in terms of gross margin and inventory.
• Secure safety of employees and customer satisfaction.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Production Management

Lean Manufacturing

P&L Budget Management

Fluent English

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

The role of a Plant Manager is to managea production plant.

Their permanent target is to deliver its budget commitment measured through gross margin and inventory levels, which means:

• Set targets for their Plant
• Secure foundations in their perimeter: safety of employees; adequate customer satisfaction: quality and on-time deliveries; empowered employees and workforce
• Manage P&L to drive the appropriate actions with the plant management team; to adapt their Plant resources and costs to volume variation & strategic plan perspective
• Secure new programs launch preparation and contribute to business plan convergence
• Deploy FES and integrate the Digital transformation in their Plant
• Develop talents and prepare future Managers

The Main Missions Of The Role

• Secure foundations:
  • Ensure safety of employees.
  • Ensure respect for the environment and secure Internal Control of the Plant.
  • Promote and ensure respect of the code of ethics and code of management.
  • Ensure permanent customer satisfaction and intimacy: quality and on-time deliveries.
  • Empower employees and workforce.
  • Fulfill legal responsibilities and interface with local authorities.
  • Manage labor relations and social climate / employee satisfaction.
• Deliver budget commitments, in terms of Gross Margin, Inventory, Capex, fixed cost.
• Set targets and develop improvement plans accordingly.
• Secure new program launches from acquisition to deployment.
• Deploy FES (Faurecia Excellence System) and integrate the Digital transformation.
• Develop talent and prepare future managers.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum Education Level

• Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree or Master's degree (preferred) from engineering school.

Professional Experience

• At least 8 years of experience as Plant Manager in Automotive industry ideally with metal‑mechanics or stamping processes.
• Proven and successful experience in production management and lean manufacturing /production system / Toyota production system.
• Proven experience in team management with leadership and coaching skills.
• Previous experience as Program Manager, Industrial Manager or Launch Manager.

Skills And Competencies

• Ability to build, manage and deliver a P&L budget. Knowledge in Finance.
• Results oriented.
• Must have recognized leadership and coaching skills (motivating others).
• Fluent English.

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.