Manufacturing Transformation Program Lead

faurecia S.A.; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Faurecia S.A. in the United States is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead the transformation initiative for NAO. You will learn the methodology, train teams, and drive rollout across identified plants with a focus on timing, funding, and long-term maintenance.

You will coordinate governance, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure adherence to standards, roadmaps, and lean principles. A engineering degree and 5+ years in PM are required, with strong leadership and English

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Project Management.
• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in transformation projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing (FES).

Responsibilities

• Project owner and leader for the transformation initiative projects with NAO
• Learn the process, methodology, and tools for deploying the initiative in the various NAO plants (i.e., resource planning, skill assessments, timing, funding, lessons learned, roadblocks, training, and so on)
• Co‑develop with management, a roadmap for NAO
• Support champions in deployment and improvement of standards defined by BG / Group, define and support change management plans
• Define future skills training needs for various functions and provide suggest updates for JD based on previous projects
• Assess champions’ skills and anticipate development needs in regard based on previous projects
• Participate in governance steerco, animate the network, build strong partnerships with all internal and external key stakeholders
• Follow up deployment and operational performance (adherence to Roadmap, P&L and Cash impact, # standard tools deployed, usage, # ideas implemented) – Standard vs. Actual
• Maintain & Share Best Practices and lessons learned (capitalized project experience)
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:
• Faurecia Group Code of Ethics
• Faurecia Group Code of Management
• Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
• Faurecia Group Quality Policy
• All other duties as assigned by the company

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Digital skills

English proficiency

Transformation experience

Agility

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Faurecia S.A. in the United States is seeking an accomplished Project Manager to lead the transformation initiative for NAO. You will learn the methodology, train teams, and drive rollout across identified plants with a focus on timing, funding, and long-term maintenance.

You will coordinate governance, manage cross-functional stakeholders, and ensure adherence to standards, roadmaps, and lean principles. A engineering degree and 5+ years in PM are required, with strong leadership and English