Program Manufacturing Leader

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• Own overall manufacturing strategy and delivery for assigned programs from acquisition through stable production
• Act as the senior manufacturing authority and primary interface with Program Management, Product Engineering, plants, customers, and suppliers
• Lead design‑to‑manufacturing and industrialization strategy through concurrent engineering and manufacturability governance
• Define and govern Manufacturing Validation Plans (MVP), prototypes, and industrial readiness reviews
• Direct development, costing, and deployment of production systems using Lean, CAPEX, and Group standards
• Govern engineering changes, industrial risks, FMEA, and make‑or‑buy decisions across the program lifecycle
• Lead production readiness, PPAP, Run @ Rate, and launch execution across involved plants
• Ensure achievement of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Performance targets, including margin and investment commitments
• Drive cross‑functional alignment and decision‑making across Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, and Engineering
• Monitor program performance, risks, and milestones, ensuring disciplined reporting and on‑time delivery

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications

• Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in any related engineering field.

Experience

• 5 - 10 years of experience in NPI / Manufacturing Engineer/ Launch Management from Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) is required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of:
• Lean Manufacturing & production system design
• Concurrent engineering and DFM/DFA
• PPAP, Run @ Rate, MVP, FMEA
• CAPEX management and manufacturing costing
• Experience working with multi-plant or regional manufacturing environments
• Strong project management, coordination, and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a matrix organization
• Good command of English for technical and program communication

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.