Program Manufacturing Leader

Essential responsibilities and duties

The main missions of the role are to:

The Program Manufacturing Leader is responsible for all the manufacturing aspects of the programs. His/her mission last from the Acquisition phase till SOP (Start of Production) + 6 months. The main missions of the role are to

Coordinate the plant launch teams of the plants involved in the program and to coordinate activities and tasks fulfillment of the Program Manufacturing team

Act as the interface between the Program Core team and the plant(s)

Ensure design to manufacturing through concurrent engineering activities with product engineers

Implement all changes of the production system related to the product modifications (as of Engineering Change Management)

Ensure manufacturing feasibility

Study, develop in detail, follow-up, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of production, including but not limited to: the program process flow charts, plant layout, equipment and tools, utilities, material and information flow analysis, supply chain definition, in accordance with the Group standards and program objectives

Manage the Production Part Approval Process (including Mass Production Trial and Extended Mass Production Trial)

Manage the production launch and support the Production Ramp-up

Report all manufacturing risks analysis and their associated action plans and opportunities

Apply program Management System and Engineering Change Management and Faurecia tools and standards

Ensure that manufacturing milestones are passed successfully and on time

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have/be:

Minimum62education level: Minimum bachelor's degree in Engineering

or

Experience62:

Minimum 5 years previous experience as Manufacturing Engineer

Skills and competencies:

Excellent analytical, problem solving, decision making and communication skills

Thorough knowledge of engineering techniques associated with project management

Must be capable of working with a wide variety of people from the shop floor to senior managers, vendors, suppliers and customers

Practical knowledge of AQP functions, continuous improvement, and other analytical and action planning tools

Knowledgeable of computer skills