Plant Quality Manager

Faurecia Services Groupe; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia, a global automotive technology supplier, is seeking a Plant Quality Manager in Columbus, OH to ensure all plant actions comply with the Faurecia Excellence System and customer requirements.

You will define quality objectives, staff and develop the quality team, oversee the Plant Quality System, maintain quality records, and collaborate with Purchasing on supplier quality; you may interrupt manufacturing if quality is not assured.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience.
• Manufacturing experience, preferably in the automotive industry.
• Customer relationship experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent customer requirements internally.
• Define Plant Quality objectives and monitor progress.
• Manage the Plant Quality System in accordance with the Faurecia Excellence System.
• Define, staff, and develop the Plant Quality organization.
• Ensure the Plant's compliance with all Safety and regulation standards.
• Report Quality results to all relevant parties and maintain Quality records.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing organization in supplier quality activities.
• Interrupt the manufacturing or delivery of products when Quality is not assured.

Skills

Quality in Production

Process orientation

English required

Job description

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 Quality Manager is to ensure that all actions in the Plant comply with the requirements of the Faurecia Excellence System with consideration to customers, Quality, Division, Business Group, and corporate guidelines.

The main missions of the role are:

• Represent customer requirements internally


• Define Plant Quality objectives and monitor progress


• Manage the Plant Quality System in accordance with the Faurecia Excellence System


• Define, staff, and develop the Plant Quality organization


• Ensure the Plant's compliance with all Safety and regulation standards


• Report Quality results to all relevant parties and maintain Quality records and documentation


• Collaborate with the Purchasing organization in all activities and initiatives concerning Supplier Quality Assurance


• Interrupt the manufacturing or the delivery of products when Quality is not assured

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience


• Manufacturing experience, preferably in the automotive industry


• Customer relationship experience

Skills and competencies:

• Solid knowledge of Quality in Production


• Process orientation


• Bi-lingual preferred (English required)


• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Forvia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management


• Demonstrates leadership and commitment with respect to the Environmental Management System by taking accountability, communicating, and supporting the system
  

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

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.

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