Plant Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties: within the plant, manage processes and people.

• Ensure that series production meets customer requirements.
• Support the continuous improvement process.
• Ensure plant readiness to launch successful new programs.
• Manage and report key ME indicators.

• Procurement of manufacturing equipment while considering demand, security, quality and environmental protection, and their preservation.
• Equipment and tooling follow‑up.
• Support the engineering change management process.
• Update manufacturing routines and work instructions.
• Keep processes (machines, tools, procedures) at best possible level in compliance with HSE regulations and QCD.
• Build the engineering budget and plant CAPEX; and ensure their application.
• Management of the plant central maintenance.
• Monitor capacity utilization.
• Keep plant lay‑out updated.
• Plan, monitor and coordinate the work of external companies.
• Create and introduce procedures regarding the tasks of this field of responsibility.
• Support problem‑solving initiatives.

• Support continuous improvement in Labor, Quality, Equipment and tooling, Space, and Work conditions.

• Participate in the definition of the production process and selection of machines and tools.
• Define plant layout to support new product launches in line with MIFA.
• Oversee the installation process of new machines and equipment.
• Support production at the start of new processes to ensure a successful SOP (initial samples, run at rate, work instructions).

• Staff, train, coach, assess and develop the plant ME team (direct or dotted line).
• Support and train other networks/functions (PSE, QSE, …).
• Participation in the management of the expertise network (knowledge capitalization).

• Manage ME key indicators (TRS, cycle time, reliability…).

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering required. Master’s degree in engineering preferred.

Experience: At least 5 years in a production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering.

• Trained in the Faurecia Excellence System and Program Management System.
• Basic financial skills (costing, budgeting, investment).
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to interface with other functions – networking capabilities.
• Strong TPM & PM background required.
• Machine controls (PLC programming) and robotic automation skills.
• Strong technical problem‑solving using machine data and data analytics.
• International mindset.
• English required.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.

• Engaging and dynamic environment focused on sustainable mobility technologies.
• Career development opportunities within a global automotive supplier with 157,000 employees in more than 40 countries.
• Collaborative and high‑performance culture, promoting lifelong learning and agility.
• Learning environment with more than 22 hours of online and in‑person training available through FORVIA University across five campuses worldwide.
• Multicultural environment valuing diversity and international collaboration; commitment to gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Participation in the company’s Net‑Zero journey, certified with the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard and committed to achieving CO₂ Net Zero by 2045.