Program Quality Leader

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

As a Program Quality Leader, you will be responsible to represents the Customer Voice within the company and ensures the interface with the customer and internally with the others functions on quality matters.

Your responsibilities will include:

Identify the initial Program Quality objectives, built-up the quality management plan and ensure a regular follow-up.
Approve the "Design Validation Plan" and "Production Validation Test" established by Engineering and ensure its completion according to the program milestones.
Lead the development and production process for measurement, checking and testing fixtures and gauges.
Define the control plans.
Lead the relation with Customer Program Quality
Apply Program Management System and Engineering Change Management and Faurecia tools and standards.
Achieve the Quality objectives - including Safety & Regulation, Environmental - such as the PPM, Scrap… including Perceived quality and cascade them to the internal and external suppliers.
Monitor the objectives achievement through a risk assessment follow up based on FMEA (Failure mode and Effects Analysis), Special characteristics, capabilities, Tolerance stacks, PPM, etc.…
Have the authority to stop any process or product delivery in case of serious non-conformance.
Be responsible for conformity, perceived quality and traceability of any parts delivered to the customer all along the development phases.
Prepare and compile the PPA (Production Part Approval) files and supports the Plant Quality Engineer for the submission of the initial samples, including process validation audit.
Follows and promotes standard operating procedures and policies as outlined by the FCS quality management system.
Provide timely response to corrective actions per FSC policies and procedures including meeting customer requirements for response timing.
Follows and promotes FCS safety policies, procedures and applicable government regulations for safety and regulatory standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
3-5 years proven experience in the automotive industry.
Strong knowledge of quality engineering techniques.
Knowledge of MIG and MAG welding process (desirable.)
Knowledge of seat assembly, process and production of frames, metallic seat structure (desirable.)
Fluent English.
Trained in Program Management System.
Customer relationship skills.
Leadership skills.
Interpersonal skills.
International mindset.
Capacity to communicate effectively with all levels of employees, management, engineers and customers.

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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