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 manager is to manage a production plant. Their permanent target is to deliver its budget commitment measured through gross margin and inventory levels.
* set targets for the plant
* secure foundations in the perimeter: safety of employees; adequate customer satisfaction – quality and on-time deliveries; empowered employees and workforce
* manage p&l to drive appropriate actions with the plant management team; adapt plant resources and costs to volume variation and strategic plan perspective
* secure new program launch preparation and contribute to business plan convergence
* deploy fes and integrate the digital transformation in the plant
* develop talents and prepare future managers
core responsibilities
* secure foundations:
o ensure safety of employees
o ensure respect for the environment and secure internal control of the plant
o promote and ensure the respect of the code of ethics and code of management
o ensure permanent customer satisfaction and intimacy: quality and on-time deliveries
o empower employees and workforce
o fulfill legal responsibilities and interface with local authorities
o manage labor relations and social climate / employee satisfaction
* deliver budget commitments in terms of gross margin, inventory, capex, fixed cost
* set targets and develop improvement plans accordingly
* secure new program launches from acquisition to deployment
* deploy fes (faurecia excellence system) and integrate digital transformation
* develop talent and prepare future managers
your profile and competencies to succeed
minimum education level
bachelor’s degree or master’s degree (preferred) from engineering school.
professional experience
* at least 4 years of experience as plant manager in metal mechanical processes
* experience in stamping presses
* proven and successful experience in production management and lean manufacturing / production system / toyota production system
* proven experience in team management with leadership and coaching skills
skills and competencies
* ability to build, manage and deliver a p&l budget. Knowledge in finance.
* results oriented
* must have recognized leadership and coaching skills (motivating others)
* fluent english
salary range
mxn (165, 0.0)
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