Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
The TVO Director will lead all Division activities related to VA/VE, productivity, that will fuel the Division profitability.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and lead VAVE for Division. Coordinate VAVE workshops and idea creation. Lead the development, governance and execution of the business case and bringing the idea into reality.
- Participate and challenge workshops planned by CBUs to achieve division TVO target
- Will be responsible to create the budget and budget attainment in regards to TVO. This includes identifying the resources needed.
- Acts as a liaison between the internal team and customer, ensuring robust communication between the two.
- Bring the Value Management mindset to the team
- Support execution, escalate roadblocks as appropriate to Customer Account Director and VP when required
- Identify and enforce top TVO priorities for the division performance, report progress
- Supports and/or leads special projects identified by the Account/division
- Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across 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:
- Intermediate to proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel and PowerPoint), is required
- Experience in automotive Program Management, Manufacturing, Design and Development
- Ability to communicate decisions both written and orally with credibility and confidence. To work in a multicultural environment
- Ability to interact effectively with all hierarchic levels is necessary
- Ability to quickly learn and apply new technical concepts
- Agility to manage several initiatives concurrently
- Intermediate to proficient English required; Additional languages are preferred
Education / Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related engineering/design discipline is required; Master’s degree strongly preferred. Potential for other degrees to be considered combined with job experiences
- Minimum 5-10 years of proven experience in design and development, manufacturing and/or quality within an industrial environment is required.
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.