Deputy Plant Manager

## Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader where we pioneer technology for mobility experience that matters to people.

## Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The Deputy Plant Manager sets up the organization and manages operations in accordance with cost, quality, and deadline constraints. He/she defines the manufacturing strategy for the product lines and ensures the overall performance of production, logistics, and quality. Finally, he/she supports the Autonomous Production, Logistics, and Quality Unit Managers and develops their skills.

The main mission of the role:

- Supervise the Production (UAP), Logistics, and Quality managers, while supporting function managers (HSE, HR, Finance, Purchasing, etc.) and ensure the proper flow of information.
- Ensure customer satisfaction.
- Drive the plant's performance in terms of Quality, Cost and Delivery (QCD), develop and respect the plant's budget.
- Delivers improvement in the QCD results of the products and processes, optimize the plant layout and the use of equipment.
- Ensure the proper anticipation, at all levels of the plant, of the production launches of new products.
- Drive supplier performance improvement.
- Define a deployment plan for the Faurecia Excellence System and implement it.
- Involve everyone in the continuous improvement process.
- Ensure employee health, environmental protection, and plant safety.
- Ensure the recruitment, integration, training, and development of the plant's employees.
- Manage with the Plant Manager the social climate and labor relations.
- Develop future Forvia experts and managers.
- Animate the Gap (TOP5, QRQC, TOP 60, HSE audit).
- Generate and implement improvement ideas.

## Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management

Professional Experience:

- Successful experience in production management utilizing lean manufacturing systems.
- Minimum 8 years of progressive leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment. Preferably in the automotive industry.

Skills and competencies:

- Strong leadership skills and ability to coach.
- Experience in creating and managing department budgets with a focus on cost reduction.
- High degree of autonomy in day-to-day management and decision making.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to unite teams
- Drives Results
- Fluent (written and spoken) English

## 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, a global automotive technology supplier, comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA.

With over 137 500 people, including more than 12,000 R&D engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow. Composed of 6 business groups and a strong IP portfolio of over 12,400 patents, FORVIA is focused on becoming the preferred innovation and integration partner for OEMs worldwide.

In 2025, the Group achieved a consolidated revenue of 26.2 billion euros prior to IFRS 5. FORVIA SE is listed on the Euronext Paris market under the FRVIA mnemonic code and is a component of the SBF 120 index.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen. www.forvia.com