UAP Manager - Injection Modling

faurecia S.A.; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvia, a leader in sustainable mobility technology, seeks an Autonomous Production Unit (UAP) Manager in the United States to lead the UAP team and ensure the effective operation aligned with production plans and budgets.

You will manage staffing, monitor productivity and costs, implement improvement actions, and coordinate with Industrial Engineering to optimize resources while upholding HSE standards and the company Code of Ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management; Master’s in Engineering preferred.
• Five+ years in an industrial environment; automotive ideal.
• Three to five years of team management experience.
• Operational knowledge of Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM, GPAO.
• Good knowledge of program standards, tools and methods.
• Above-average communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow production plans and standard processes; ensure plan feasibility.
• Achieve financial targets: prepare budgets and monitor costs.
• Manage the UAP team: staffing, environment, training needs, transparency.
• Implement action plans to improve functionality and productivity.
• Coordinate resource planning with Industrial Engineering for stocks and staffing.
• Maintain dashboards to monitor lead time, supply-chain targets, HSE.
• Assist with additional tasks as assigned; participate in training on ethics.
• Align with Faurecia/Forvia Vision for Value Creation and Code of Ethics.

Skills

Team management

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Production methods knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management

Master’s degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary :

The role of an Autonomous Production Unit (UAP) Manager is to manage the effective operation of the UAP team, as well as HR issues for team members.

• Follow production plans, as well as Group standard processes; assure feasibility of production plans
• Achieve financial targets: prepare and present the UAP budget; manage the actual production costs based on "ideal" costs; maintain product margin, and monitor serial productivity (labor level, material consumption, etc)
• Manage the UAP team: assure appropriate staffing, maintain working environment according to Group Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards; detect and advise training needs; share information (transparency); participate in career management initiatives, etc.
• Implement action plans to improve functionality/productivity and to obtain program and Group objectives; make necessary corrective adjustments
• Coordinate resource planning with Industrial Engineering department concerning stocks, equipment, staffing, activities, etc.
• Maintain dashboard indicators/status reports to monitor lead time, supply-chain targets, HSE performance, etc.
• Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company
• Participate in training to understand and improve skills related to Faurecia Company Vision for Value Creation and Code of Ethics

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management preferred (Master’s degree in Engineering with a specialization in Production would be preferred)
• At least five years of experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry)
• Three to five years team management experience
• Operational knowledge of Production methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM, GPAO)
• Good knowledge of Program standards, tool and methods
• Above average communication skills and interpersonal skills

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

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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 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.

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

Salary Range: USD 110,000 - 135,000