Division Supplier Quality 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 a Division Supplier Quality manager is to lead the Division Supplier Quality network to help all suppliers to only produce and deliver conform parts in the programs and to the Forvia plants by permanently improving the skills of all the SQ team members and managing escalation when needed to achieve SQ improvement targets.

The main missions of the role are to:

• Monitor through daily and weekly meetings :
  • the performance of the SQ KPIs (new components development, serial life and warranty incidents, supplier charge back and key escalations) in the division
  • the respect of the SQ toolbox and standards
  • the upskill plan progress and improvements ideas collection
• Ensure that supplier escalations are managed at all levels as defined in the procedure
• Functionally manage de SQAs in the division and work as a team with the SQC managers of the BG to ensure coordination with ASQs during new components APQP
• Prepare the Division SQ budget taking into consideration Operational inputs (BG TC&S and Purchasing VP) and network input (BG SQ director) to communicate support needs to SQA and SQC teams
• Contribute to the improvement of the Group SQ toolbox.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications

Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, combination of education and experience preferred

Experience

• 10 years of experience in Automotive and 5 years in a Supplier Quality position.

Skills and competencies

• Good knowledge or certified (preferred) in Automotive core tools (ISO-9001, IATF-16949, VDA 2, VDA 6.3, APQP, PPAP/PPF, FMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, etc.)
• Management of special and critical characteristics (SC/CC)
• Company’s products and technologies
• Faurecia Management System and Quality Basics
• Fluent in English with strong written and communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Advanced skills in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)Autonomy and Leadership mindset
• Capability to build and manage network
• Best practice sharing and improvement mindset
• Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills
• Understand all the group functional organization contributing to Supplier Quality from nomination to end of production.

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.