Industrial Performance Lead​/Process Engineer

# Sales Leadership Development ProgramAUBURN HILLS, US-MI, United StatesID: 67671---##

Job Description ##
** Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
** We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
** Forvia is an Equal Opportunity Employer
** FORVIA comprises the complementary technology and industrial strengths of Faurecia and HELLA. With over 300 industrial sites and 77 R&D centers, 150,000 people, including more than 35,000 engineers across 40+ countries, FORVIA provides a unique and comprehensive approach to the automotive challenges of today and tomorrow.

FORVIA aims to be a change maker committed to foreseeing and making the mobility transformation happen.
** Description
* * Forvia North America invites applications for the role of
** Sales
* * within our
** Leadership Development Program** (LDP). As a member of this program, you will embark on a journey of long-term growth and development with Forvia. Spanning
** three years,
** the LDP is designed to draw upon the candidate’s academic background and is tailored to the individual’s needs, capabilities, and goals. With three
** 12-month rotations
** across various Forvia facilities, the candidate will gain a wide range of diverse experiences. Upon successful completion of the program, the candidate will be placed in a permanent key position within their core field.

Expectations in the Program
* Develop your leadership and decision-making skills through various project assignments and daily responsibilities.
* Gain cross-cultural exposure and experience.
* Receive mentorship from an expert within your core discipline.
* Build an extensive professional network within the organization.
* Participate in training sessions and workshops.##
** Your mission, roles and responsibilities
**** Position and Environment
** The 1st rotation, spanning 12 months, will be based in a Forvia facility, such as a Manufacturing Plant or Technical Center. Subsequent rotations will be based on aspirations, business needs, and performance evaluations. These roles could take place within different plants, technical centers, or our North America headquarters.

Potential Rotations:
** Rotation I – Deputy Program Manager
*** Support the Program Manager in coordinating program activities, milestones, deliverables, and action plans.
* Assist with maintaining program schedules, dashboards, business plans, KPIs, and other program documentation.
* Work with cross-functional teams including Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Finance/Controlling, Supply Chain, and Operations.
* Participate in program reviews and cross-functional meetings and assist with tracking actions and follow-up activities.
* Support the identification and tracking of program risks, opportunities, and associated action plans.
* Assist with engineering change activities and understand their impact on timing, cost, and program execution.
* Support preparation of information for customer meetings and internal program reviews.
* Develop an understanding of FORVIA program management processes and tools.
* Assist with maintaining accurate program information and documentation.
* Gain exposure to the transition of programs from development into production.
** Rotation II – Acquisitions
*** Support acquisition activities and the preparation and coordination of customer Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
* Assist with tracking acquisition opportunities, order intake, key milestones, KPIs, and deliverables.
* Work with Sales, Program Management, Engineering, Finance/Controlling, Purchasing, and other functions to gather information required for commercial proposals.
* Support costing and quotation activities and develop an understanding of the financial information used to evaluate new business.
* Assist in preparing materials for internal acquisition reviews and customer discussions.
* Develop an understanding of customer requirements and how technical and commercial proposals are aligned.
** Rotation III – Sales Engineer / Serial Life
*** Support Sales and Account Management activities for assigned customer accounts and programs.
* Assist with customer RFQs, quotations, pricing activities, and commercial documentation.
* Support day-to-day customer requests and develop effective professional relationships with customer contacts.
* Assist with tracking engineering changes and understanding their commercial and profitability impacts.
* Support pricing and cost tracking to help maintain accurate commercial information.
* Work with…