Plant Maintenance & Engineering Manager

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary:

• Ensure that series production meets customer requirements
• Support to the continuous improvement process
• Ensure the plant readiness to launch successful programs
• Manage and report key ME indicators

Responsibilities:

Series production

• Support the engineering change management process
• Build the engineering budget and the plant CAPEX; and ensure their application
• Monitor capacity utilization

• Plan, monitor and coordinate the work of external companies
• Participate to the Division industrial strategy
• Develop capital budget requirements to adhere to established facilities standards

• Create and introduce procedures regarding the tasks of his field of responsibility
• Support problem solving initiatives

Continuous improvement process:

• Support the continuous improvement process in Labor, Quality, Equipment and Engineering

Plant readiness to launch new programs

• Participate in the definition of the production process and selection of machines and equipment
• Support production in the start of new processes to ensure a successful SOP (initial samples, run @ rate, work instructions) managing PLTL’s.

• Participate to the gate reviews and validate the industrial gate reviews
• Support to RFQ (Request for Quotation) in order to give manufacturing inputs

People Management

• Staff, train coach, assess and develop the plant ME and Maintenance teams (direct or dotted line)
• Schedule specific technical trainings from suppliers/ vendors.
• Participation in the management of the expertise network (knowledge capitalization)

Reporting

• Consolidate ME key indicators of the plants and propose action plans

HSE

• Support commitments established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Policy.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• At least 5 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering
• Minimum 3 years of experience in leadership
• Preferably a Master degree in engineering or applicable work experience
• Trained in Faurecia Excellence System and Program Management System
• Experience in program launch
• Proficient level of English

Knowledge / Skills:

• Good financial skills (costing, budget, investment)
• Leadership skills
• Ability to interface with other functions - Networking capabilities.
• International mindset
• Strong communication skills, ability to manage functional network and line management

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, 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.