HEAD OF INTERNAL FACTORY

Head of Internal Factory

Location: EL SALTO, JALISCO

FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.

Your Tasks

• Ensure that our manufactured parts and products meet customer requirements in terms of quality, cost, quantity, and delivery deadlines. This role is key to maintaining the company’s competitiveness and long-term success.
• Oversee production operations to meet customer orders on time, within budget, and at the agreed quality standards.
• Implement quality strategies (zero defects, process optimization, 5S) and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Plan budgets, personnel capacities, and investments while monitoring performance against targets.
• Ensure compliance with legal, environmental, health & safety, and COP (conformity of production) requirements.
• Manage resources efficiently, including personnel, equipment, and technology, to achieve operational and economic objectives.
• Support employee training, safety measures, and environmental protection initiatives.

Your Qualifications

• Minimum of 8–10 years of experience in production, operations, or plant management within an industrial or automotive environment. (Tier 1).
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Analytical & Financial Skills: Ability to manage budgets, interpret KPIs, and implement corrective actions.
• Strong leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.

FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.

Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req17082.

Isabella Lemmen Meyer