Program Development Leader Level 1

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Position Summary
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The Program Development Leader is a member of the core team. The PDL is responsible for complete engineering of the product and process in compliance with Quality, Cost, and Delivery. The PDL is also responsible for the performance and people objectives within PMS requirements.

Responsibilities

Scope of work & time frame

• Begin with concept design received from Concept Engineering to Start-Of-Production + 3/6 months (once quality standards have met customer specifications), from PMS phase 2 to phase 4 when in development
• Start of phase 5 is when he or she is in charge of serial life development
• Build the internal engineering schedule to match with the customer master schedule and industrialization / purchasing constraints
• All tasks are done with the appropriate tools and in compliance with the PMS work-packages, FES standards & 7-Quality-Basics, in support of functional milestone “time to pass” objective
• Reporting:
  Monthly report summary on PALM, including risk and opportunities and corresponding action plans
• Capitalize experience on the development through lessons learnt process

Product definition

• Make the functional analysis when required, develop the DFMEA and complete the action plan, support the PFMEA, and define the key characteristics
• Enter all technical issues into a “single list of issues”
• Manage engineering change through ECM process
• Support risk management through robust design with compliance to product/process design standards (per KM plan), and managing cross-functional reviews (EFM’s)

Process definition

• Ensure the feasibility of the process customers in line with best practices and GTS standards & guidelines, including ergonomics standards
• Check process feasibility for BOP (validate feasibility studies of sub suppliers)
• Define tool specifications with the support of PE and approve tool design release through the tool launch process, involving IPM and GTS
• Define and receive approval from IPM to ensure that product will comply with the process flow chart
• Develop & deliver robust tools to operations with optimized cycle time at expected quality level (capability), in line with targeted PPM and scrap level
• Release documentation for the plant (instruction sheet, process data sheet, rework/mockup instructions....) with support of the Pilot Plant

Validation

• Define the Design Validation Plan (DVP)
• Guarantee successful DVP: virtual validation (CAE) or prototype approved

Cost Control

• Work in compliance with D&D budget and negotiate internal ECR with the Program Manager
• Identify all product changes with cost impact to reach “design to cost” and VAVE objectives
• Control tool tuning costs to stay within budget / under target

Customer relations

• He or she supports program management at customer in order to achieve the profitability objective of the program
• He or she leads the PDCA for technical problem-solving

Position Specifications

Authorities:

• Final decision maker for ALL technical decisions related to the program

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering - and/ or significant professional experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in design and development within an industrial environment, preferably in automotive interior parts.

• 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…