Deputy Plant Manager

Faurecia • Fort Wayne, IN

19d

About The Position

The Deputy Plant Manager establishes the organization and manages plant operations within cost, quality, and delivery constraints. The role defines the manufacturing strategy for product lines and ensures the overall performance of production, logistics, and quality. The Deputy Plant Manager supervises Production (UAP), Logistics, and Quality managers, supports functional managers, and develops the capabilities of the team. The role also works with the Plant Manager on the plant’s social climate and labor relations, and develops future Forvia experts and managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or Supply Chain Management.
• Successful experience in production management using lean manufacturing systems.
• At least 8 years of progressive leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach.
• Experience creating and managing department budgets, with a focus on cost reduction.
• High degree of autonomy in day-to-day management and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to unite teams.
• Drives results.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the automotive industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Production (UAP), Logistics, and Quality managers; support function managers such as HSE, HR, Finance, and Purchasing; and ensure effective information flow.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Drive plant performance in Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD), and develop and respect the plant budget.
• Improve QCD results for products and processes, optimize plant layout, and optimize equipment use.
• Ensure production launches of new products are anticipated at all levels of the plant.
• Drive supplier performance improvement.
• Define and implement a deployment plan for the Faurecia Excellence System.
• Engage everyone in continuous improvement.
• Ensure employee health, environmental protection, and plant safety.
• Ensure recruitment, integration, training, and development of plant employees.
• Work with the Plant Manager to manage the social climate and labor relations.
• Develop future Forvia experts and managers.
• Animate the Gap (TOP5, QRQC, TOP 60, HSE audit).
• Generate and implement improvement ideas.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities in a global company.
• An average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training through FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.
• Learning environment with tools and resources to support professional learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior