Year-Round Production Intern
Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you’re willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow’s cleaner and smarter mobility, FORVIA is the place to be.
Our Clean Mobility Division is looking for a year-round Production Intern for its location in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
- Assist the plant UAP manager with the planning and implementation of new products and/or changes to the manufacturing process.
- Develops and implement schedules for projects.
- Contribute to the company continuous improvement efforts through value analysis, maintaining up to date knowledge of manufacturing/tooling techniques and develops process improvement opportunities.
- Work on process improvements.
- Maintains good housekeeping standards.
- Follows all safety procedures.
- Final Inspection defect daily tracking.
- End of shift scrap audit.
- Update e-Top 5 boards.
- Additional tasks as assigned by the company.
- Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE):
- Support commitments established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Policy
- Conform to requirements established in Fraser Plant ISO 14001 Environmental
- Management System (EMS) procedures and work instructions.
- Support commitments established in the Quality Policy and ISO 14001 Environmental Policy.
- Other:
- Follow values established within Being Faurecia. Act with an entrepreneurial mindset as well as with autonomy and accountability.
- Act in accordance with the behaviors as established in Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Knowledge / Skills:
- Basic knowledge of manufacturing, and assembly techniques
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Self-Sufficient
- Self-Starter
- Strong Interpersonal and Team Skills
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Good Microsoft Office and Excel skills
- Strong Analytical skills
Education / Experience:
- Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or related field
- Experience in Automotive Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering is preferred
- Minimum 2.8 GPA
- Proficient level of English
Please note, Visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.
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.