Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
we pioneer technology for mobility experience that matters to people.
your mission, roles and responsibilities
do you have a passion for planning and scheduling in a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Do you want to join a global leader in automotive technology that values your customer focus and analytical skills? If so, you might be the master scheduler we are looking for at forvia.
as a master scheduler, you will be responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by levelling the activity of the plant production floor at the minimum stock level possible. You will be accountable for communicating with customers, establishing and monitoring the master production schedule, preparing and implementing the sales and operations planning, managing the pool and safety stock levels, and following up the delivery performance.
activities
* analyze, understand and anticipate customer needs, ensuring they are reflected in production activities.
* analyze customer misdeliveries per million (mpm) to propose improvement action plans: define and optimise data gathering and exchange and ensure data integrity in systems.
* follow up the achievement of the customer delivery program by managing alerts and following up with transportation and delivery of parts.
* prepare the sales & operations planning (pic) on a monthly basis to obtain proper volume levels and optimise resources (men, machines, materials and supplier readiness and capacity).
* implement and drive the master production schedule (pdp) to ensure a level production plan and make production line provisions for variations of customer demand. Manage the pool and safety stocks levels. Check that the sequencer and procurements are consistent with the pdp.
* collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimise resources and processes, and anticipate and resolve issues related to engineering changes or mix changes.
your profile and competencies to succeed
minimum education level
* bachelor's in engineering or business
professional experience
* bachelor's degree in engineering
* +2 years in supply chain and logistics, production planning, customer service, material planning and supplier management
* minimum bilingual (english required)
* experience with sap mm
skills and competencies
* strong analytical and negotiation skills
* excellent communication and collaboration abilities
* proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
* delivery performance: customer mpm, customer backlog
* alerts follow up: number of alerts raised, resolution effectiveness, time to solve
* cost effectiveness: premium freight cost to customer linked to non-proper pdp decisions
* inventories: pool stock sizing, tpa sizing, gap to finished goods inventory budget
benefits
* engaging and dynamic environment contributing to sustainable mobility technologies
* career development opportunities across a global automotive supplier with 157,000 employees in 40+ countries
* learning environment with access to more than 22 hours of online and in-person training through forvia university
* multicultural environment with diversity and inclusion initiatives
* commitment to co2 net zero and circular economy principles
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 about 1 out of 2 vehicles produced worldwide. In june 2022, we became the first global automotive group to be certified with the sbti net‑zero standard and have committed to reach co2 net zero by 2045.
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