UAP Manager
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
The role of an Autonomous Production Unit (UAP) Manager is to manage the team's operations as well as Human Resources matters related to team members.
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Main Activities:
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Comply with production plans and the Group’s standard processes; ensure the achievement of production plans.
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Achieve financial objectives: prepare and present the UAP budget; manage actual production costs based on cost; maintain product margins and monitor series productivity (labor level, material consumption, etc.).
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Manage the UAP team: ensure appropriate staffing levels, maintain a work environment that complies with HSE standards, identify training needs and recommend training actions, share information (transparency), participate in career management initiatives, etc.
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Represent the factory towards the customer: respect the customer’s specifications regarding cycle time, deliveries, quantities, and costs; implement preventive and corrective measures in the production process to ensure customer requirements are met; ensure proper coordination with the customer’s quality team to comply with all customer standards.
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Implement action plans to improve functionality/productivity and meet Group objectives; make necessary adjustments.
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Participate in creating projects related to ESP (Production System Efficiency).
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Coordinate resource planning with the factory industrialization department concerning stock, equipment, personnel, activities, etc.
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Maintain dashboard indicators and reporting to manage lead time, supply chain targets, HSE performance, etc.
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Understand the instructions/procedures related to S/R positions as well as CSR requirements and the impact of non-compliance; commit to enforcing these procedures personally and through my teams.
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Ensure compliance with and continuous improvement of environmental, hygiene, and workplace safety standards.
Required Skills:
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Leadership Competencies (LCM booklet: 10 core competencies)
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Practical knowledge of production methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM, MRP)
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, team spirit
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar position or proven experience in a managerial role, Experience in an industrial environment.
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Very good level of French & English
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.