Division Industrial Director

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Establish and manage the Industrial Strategy for FAS NAO division in alignment with approved BG and Group Industrial Strategy. This includes defining plant footprint, managing capacity and capex, overseeing industrial database, and leading strategic projects such as plant expansion, closure, and synergies between business groups. The role also involves developing a team to execute these activities and ensuring continuous improvement in efficiency and cost reduction.

The main missions of the role are:

• Develop Industrial Strategy for FAS NAO within the context of BG and Group Industrial Strategy.
• Define and agree on plant footprint, including massification and specialization approach.
• Determine footprint for programs during acquisition phase.
• Manage capacity, capex, commitments, and industrial database.
• Lead specific projects (plant expansion, closure, synergies between BGs).
• Develop and manage team to execute strategic initiatives.
• Report to BG and Group on industrial strategy progress.
• Propose continuous improvement ideas for efficiency and cost reduction.
• Capitalize on knowledge and share best practices/lessons learned across the organization.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Minimum education level: Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing
• 15 years of plant experience.
• Minimum 2 full program experiences or similar role
• Operational understanding of P&L.
• Manufacturing/FES knowledge
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify improvement levels.
• Networking and negotiation skills.
• Ability to lead and develop teams.

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.

Salary Range: MXN (200, 0)