FES&Productivity Engineer

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people. Your mission, roles and responsibilities Join a forward-thinking automotive technology leader as our Division FES and Productivity Maestro. We are on a mission to drive excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. If you're ready to be a catalyst for change and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance. As Plant FES (Faurecia Excellence System) and Productivity Engineer, your key responsibilities will be: FES Excellence Leader: Provide FES expertise at the plant level, collaborating with departments to create an impactful FES deployment plan. Ensure Production System deployment, supporting standardized work, OHP development, and leading FES training sessions. Contribute to lead time reduction through continuous flow implementation and provide expertise on Kanban loop sizing. Lead the digital tools deployment, ensuring quality data capture and delivering training on tools like NEO, DMC, mLean. Participate in FES principles application from the design stage, implementing lean process design and submitting plant good practices. Productivity & Waste Reduction Champion: Reduce the Gap to Benchmark for Plant Operations through identification of Productivity Potential and active participation in productivity workshops. Contribute to MOD, MFC, Scrap/Yield improvement initiatives, focusing on Hoshin, 7 wastes, cycle time improvement, bottleneck management, and more. Ensure DLE/DLP tracking process and manage action plans, closing gaps to DLE max. Run value management workshops for MFC and lead problem-solving activities for Scrap/Yield improvement. FES Network Animator: Act as a change agent within the plant, cultivating a FES mindset rooted in Lean Manufacturing Concepts. Promote FES X.0 through effective communication, pulling teams into the journey of continuous improvement. Your profile and competencies to succeed To succeed in this position, you will ideally have: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field Experience in manufacturing operations Minimum 1-year of working experience within a production environment Recognized experience and ability to improve processes and KPI's within a plant using FES principles Previous plant launch experience and previous management experience is a plus Network animation, coaching and influencing/persuasion skills Ability to train and coach within the plant Continuous improvement mind set Ability to master change Understand basic P&L and operational levers Fluent English language knowledge written and spoken Problem Diagnosis and analytic skills to understand contexts and define/support the definition of action plans Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future. #FORVIA2026  What we can do for you At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic…