Sr. Serial Life Manager

Faurecia; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia is seeking a seasoned Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams across Sales, Controlling, Quality, and Engineering. You will drive performance indicators, manage a team of direct reports, and act as the primary Faurecia program representative to customers.

Strong change management and organizational skills are essential. You will foster productivity ideas, ensure comprehensive program documentation, and coordinate with global sites to meet targets while upholding ethics and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or MBA.
• 6+ years experience in Design & Development or Industrial Operations in the automotive sector.
• Experience in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide resources in time from the different functions (Sales, Controlling, Costing, Plant Purchasing, Quality, Product & Process Engineering).
• Manage serial life program performance through indicators (Customer PPM, Scrap, Operating Margin).
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of direct reports.
• Direct report performance tracking and reviews.
• Initiate strong relationships with Operations and manage convergence plan to achieve the targets.
• Cascade program objectives onto the functions.
• Act as official Faurecia Program representative towards the customer.
• Apply Engineering Change Management process.
• Ensure a permanent reservoir of productivity ideas.
• Ensure program documentation organization for data continuity between customers, suppliers, R&D centers and plants.

Skills

FMEA

Design of Experiments

Functional Analysis

Matrix Organization

English Fluent

Communication Skills

Planning & Organizing

International Mindset

Influencing Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Master's degree in business administration

6+ years experience in Design & Development or Industrial Operations in the automotive sector

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the necessary resources are provided in due time from the different functions (Sales, Controlling, Costing, Plant Purchasing, Quality, Product & Process Engineering…)
• Manage serial life program performance through indicators (Customer PPM, Scrap, Operating Margin…)
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of direct reports.
• Direct report performance tracking and reviews.
• Initiate strong relationships with Operations and manage convergence plan to achieve the targets.
• Cascade program objectives onto the functions.
• Act as official Faurecia Program representative towards the customer.
• Apply Engineering Change Management process.
• Ensure a permanent reservoir of productivity ideas.
• Ensure program documentation organization for data continuity between customers, suppliers, R&D centers and plants.
• Organize communication throughout the program life including confidentiality management.
• Ensure that the functions use the Faurecia standard tools.
• Ensure the compliance of programs with customer quality systems, HSE, safety and regulation standards.
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction.
• Capitalize on knowledge and share best practices/lessons learned across the 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.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of quality tools (FMEA, design of experiment, functional analysis).
• Master Faurecia Program Management System (internal) or Program management knowledge especially in matrix organization (external).
• English fluent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Network animation and influencing skills.
• Planning and organizing skills.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization in a cooperative and positive way.
• International mindset.

Education / Experience

• Master's degree in engineering or in business administration.
• Experience in Design & Development or in Industrial Operations in the automotive sector.
• Seniority: 6 experience years minimum.

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.