Product Line Manager

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The FCM Product Line Manager defines and executes product line strategy by translating market intelligence, regulatory requirements, megatrends, and customer needs into prioritized product and innovation roadmaps. This role ensures cross‑functional alignment across marketing, sales, engineering, and manufacturing to deliver competitive, profitable, and customer‑relevant solutions that strengthen FORVIA’s market position and support business growth.

Main Missions of the Role Market, Customer & VOC Activities Maintain deep knowledge of markets, competitors, technologies, and regulatory environments impacting the product portfolio

Analyze customer requirements, standards, and emerging trends; translate them into clear product and innovation implications

Support business units, sales, marketing, and engineering in interpreting Voice of Customer (VOC) data Identify and quantify market growth opportunities to support strategic and portfolio planning

Drive innovation using a disciplined, science‑based and business‑focused risk/benefit approach

Product Strategy, Portfolio Management, & Acquisition Define, maintain, and communicate product roadmaps aligned with market demand, business strategy, and technology readiness

Establish market‑based prioritization criteria for innovation and development investments

Provide market, customer, and competitive input for innovation and acquisition milestone decisions

Guide innovation projects to ensure functional performance, customer value, and FORVIA competitiveness

Commercial & RFQ’s Support Develop product positioning, value propositions, and technical‑market rationale to support RFQsContribute to sales tools, product communication materials, and customer presentations

Support value‑based pricing strategies in collaboration with sales, costing, and engineering

Represent product line value and capabilities in customer discussions and technical‑commercial reviews

Technology Development Convert customer and market requirements into clear product and process objectives with technical leaders

Support and oversee technology and manufacturing development programs to ensure expected cost, quality, and performance outcomes

Enable effective collaboration between customer and internal project leaders during technology development

Governance, Communication & Compliance Provide structured and regular reporting on product line performance, roadmaps, and innovation progress

Ensure compliance with internal policies, management standards, and Code of Ethics Promote collaboration, knowledge sharing, and cross‑functional alignment

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Experience:

Minimum 5 years in product development, project management, or commercial roles within automotive or mobility sectors

Minimum 3 years in a customer‑facing role (program management, sales, or equivalent)

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Lead cross-functional teams in a highly collaborative environment

Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes

Knowledge of product development processes

Working Knowledge of marketing, costing, and sales

Strong written and oral communication skills

Project Management Skills Results oriented & customer focused

Teamwork & collaboration

Strong business acumen

What we can do for youAt 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.

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