Job Description

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future. 

Overall responsibilities and duties:
The Production Supervisor is a line manager of 15 to 25 operators on the same shift. He/she ensures quality standards are maintained and monitors line performance.

The main missions of the role are:
1. Make sure QCD indicators reflect customer expectations.
2. Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the UAP manager, QCDP targets for the GAPs (improvement versus actual situation): ppm, pph, TRS, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas…
3. Monitor performance during the shift and report accurate data at the end of the shift. 
4. Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc.
5. React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective action plans.
6. Ensure transparent timely communication with UAP manager and internal customers.
7. Arrive before start of shift to ensure transfer of all information from the supervisor of previous shift. 
8. Participate to UAP Top 5 and report line performance, successes and issues as well as action initiated.
9. Responsible for the quality of the product.
10. Responsible for Health, Safety and Environmental.
11. Other tasks assigned according to the position and company needs.
12. Drive actions for improvement: 
a. Know team problems, seek feedbacks.
c. Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead Problem Solving Groups and workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 7 Quality Basics…)
e. Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by GAP leaders daily and ensure corrective actions are taking place.
f.  Audits the respect of standardized work once a week with each GAP Leader 
g. Submit/implement at least two Continuous improvement ideas per month.
i. Participate in division level workshops to test the new lean concept or advanced tools.

13. Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
14. Assure daily management.
a. Permanent presence on the Shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines
b. Manage headcount: plan the day before people allocation for the next day, plan also on a weekly basis.
c. Coach GAP Leaders and team members in how to perform their role.
d. Support and help to fix problems.
e. Ensure discipline and rigor (work wear, break times, working hours…)
f. Ensure the respect of safety instructions, policies and procedures.
15. Development of the team
a. Participate in selection and recruitment of staff.
c. Build training plan to increase team autonomy; ensure training and coaching of team members.
d. Manage annual performance interviews for all team members. 
e. Plan development of the people (validation and support from UAP manager and Human Resources Manager when appropriate): training, job evolution
f.  Validation of polyvalence and poly-competence
h. Ensure proper flow of information to and from the team: top 5 with GAP Leaders, regular information meetings, rapid cascade of critical information and of messages from management.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level:

- Minimum education level: High School diploma or equivalent

Professional Experience: 

- Previous leadership experience preferred.
- Minimum 1 year working within a production environment.

Skills and competencies:

- Excellent leadership and people management skills 
- Ability to train and coach within the plant.
- Continuous improvement mind set.
- Ability to master change.
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
- Fluent English language knowledge – written and spoken.

Leadership Competencies
- Leading Change
- Driving Performance
- Developing People
- Political Savvy
- Build effective and diverse team

Physical Requirements
- Exposed to heat in the summer and cold in the winter.
- Job involves lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. 
- Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, and safety anti-cut sleeves required in production area due to physical hazards from moving equipment, machine parts, and product. 

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.

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