Program Manufacturing Leader (PML)

Faurecia; San Luis Potosí; Presencial; MXN 480.000 - 720.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

FORVIA is seeking a Manufacturing Program Lead to oversee all manufacturing deliverables for a medium-complexity program from design validation through SOP and six months. You will manage the manufacturing team, ensure manufacturability, and validate the complete production system in alignment with group standards and program objectives.

The role requires an engineering degree, 5+ years in automotive manufacturing, and strong project management skills.

Formación

• Engineering degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing for automotive projects.
• Project management experience and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilidades

• Ensure manufacturing feasibility by reviewing drawings early with core team.
• Implement production system changes related to product modifications per E/M changes.
• Develop, monitor, validate, and implement the full manufacturing process including layout and equipment definitions.
• Support PPAP activities and production testing.
• Track timelines, budgets and KPIs with monthly reports.
• Ensure manufacturing milestones are met on time.

Conocimientos

Project Management

English communication

Welding & metal processes

Educación

Engineering degree

Descripción del empleo

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Your Mission, Roles And Responsibilities

The PML is a member of the central engineering team. Responsible for all manufacturing deliverables for a program of medium complexity—from the design validation phase through SOP + 6 months. Functionally manages the program’s manufacturing team. Ensures manufacturability. Develops and validates the program’s complete production system.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure manufacturing feasibility by reviewing drawings in the early stages of the program with the entire core team.
• Implement all production system changes related to product modifications (in accordance with Engineering Change Management).
• Study, develop in detail, monitor, validate, approve, and implement the entire manufacturing process, including, but not limited to: process flowcharts, plant layout, definition of equipment and tools, utilities, and material and information flow analysis, in accordance with Group standards and program objectives.
• Support Quality and Operations with the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), including Series Production Testing and Extended Series Production Testing.
• Review all financial opportunities and risks with the program controller.
• Manage the tracking of timelines, budgets, and KPIs through monthly reports.
• Ensure that manufacturing milestones are successfully met on time.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Engineering degree
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing for projects in the automotive industry
• Project Management
• English: Ability to interact in a foreign environment
• Experience in Welding, assembly & metal processes & products
• Hability to work within global organization

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 betteranduse longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com