PC&L Supervisor

Faurecia•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people. Your mission, roles and responsibilities Essential responsibilities and duties The PC&L Supervisor’s primary responsibilities include: Organization • The PC&L Supervisor manages a team of workers who confirm and record the receipt of shipments, prepare items for shipment, and load and unload trucks. Also responsible for inter-departmental delivery of materials to and from the production lines. QCDP Performance • Make sure quality, cost, and delivery indicators reflect customer expectations • Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the Production Supervisors, QCDP targets for the GAPs (improvement versus actual situation): PPM, PPH, TRS, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas, etc. • Monitor performance during the shift and report accurate data at the end of the shift • Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc • React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective - action plans Drive actions for improvement: • Know team problems, seek feedbacks • Define area for performance improvements • Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead Problem Solving Groups and workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 8 Quality Basics…) • Drive improvement ideas generation and implementation • Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by GAP leaders on a daily basis and ensure corrective actions are taking place. • Audits once a week with each GAP Leader the respect of standardized work • Aims to devote 70% of his/her time to improvement actions • Define threshold and escalation of reaction modes to problems within his/her supervisory zone Assure daily management • Permanent presence on the shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines • Manage headcount: plan the day before people allocation for the next day, plan also on a weekly basis • Coach GAP Leaders and team members in how to perform their role • Support and help to fix problems • Ensure discipline and rigor (safety, work wear, break times, working hours) • Ensure the respect of safety instructions, policies and procedures People Development • Participate in the selection and recruitment of employees • Ensure proper induction of new team members • Build training plan to increase team autonomy; ensure training and coaching of team members • Manage annual performance interviews for all team members • Plan development of the people (validation and support from UAP manager and Human Resources Manager when appropriate): training, job evolution • Validation of polyvalence • Ensure recognition upon individual performance: take part of the decision process. • Implement a minimum of 2 improvement ideas per month Health, Safety and Environment and working conditions • Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations • Responsible for immediate stopping of a line in case of safety risks • Lead HSE core teams and drive implementation to follow • Drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics Team Work • Ensure transparent timely communication with managers and internal customers • Arrive before start of shift to ensure transfer of all information from the supervisor of previous shift • Participate with supervisory colleagues to improvement of PC&L performance • Participate to PC&L Top 5 and report line performance, successes and issues as well as action initiated Your profile and competencies to succeed Qualifications The ideal candidate will have/be: Minimum education level: Preferably a Bachelor’s degree Ability to utilize computer systems for PC&L activities and time keeping Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed Experience: • Preferably 2 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing supply chain/materials and/or warehousing environment. Skills and competencies: • Operational knowledge of manufacturing methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM…) • Strong sense of teamwork • Strong communication skills • Proven track record in upholding safety and quality standards • Drive For Results • Customer Focus The Employee is aware and ensures the respect of the Internal Rules, Code of Ethics and Management Code applicable in the establishment to which she/he is assigned. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future. #FORVIA2026 What we can do for you At 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. We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world) We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans. Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy. Why join us FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry. With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world. In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045. As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.

Requirements

Preferably a Bachelor’s degree
Ability to utilize computer systems for PC&L activities and time keeping
Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed
Preferably 2 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing supply chain/materials and/or warehousing environment.
Operational knowledge of manufacturing methods (Kanban, 5S, Hoshin, TPM…)
Strong sense of teamwork
Strong communication skills
Proven track record in upholding safety and quality standards
Drive For Results
Customer Focus

Responsibilities

The PC&L Supervisor manages a team of workers who confirm and record the receipt of shipments, prepare items for shipment, and load and unload trucks. Also responsible for inter-departmental delivery of materials to and from the production lines.
Make sure quality, cost, and delivery indicators reflect customer expectations
Define, together with the supervisors of the other shifts and the Production Supervisors, QCDP targets for the GAPs (improvement versus actual situation): PPM, PPH, TRS, absenteeism, number of accidents, improvement ideas, etc.
Monitor performance during the shift and report accurate data at the end of the shift
Manage resources to reach results: adapt headcount to volume, etc
React in case of a problem: take care of immediate containment, call support functions, build corrective - action plans
Know team problems, seek feedbacks
Define area for performance improvements
Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead Problem Solving Groups and workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 8 Quality Basics…)
Drive improvement ideas generation and implementation
Ensure audits of standardized work are conducted by GAP leaders on a daily basis and ensure corrective actions are taking place.
Audits once a week with each GAP Leader the respect of standardized work
Aims to devote 70% of his/her time to improvement actions
Define threshold and escalation of reaction modes to problems within his/her supervisory zone
Permanent presence on the shop floor: daily contact with all team members, close management of the lines
Manage headcount: plan the day before people allocation for the next day, plan also on a weekly basis
Coach GAP Leaders and team members in how to perform their role
Support and help to fix problems
Ensure discipline and rigor (safety, work wear, break times, working hours)
Ensure the respect of safety instructions, policies and procedures
Participate in the selection and recruitment of employees
Ensure proper induction of new team members
Build training plan to increase team autonomy; ensure training and coaching of team members
Manage annual performance interviews for all team members
Plan development of the people (validation and support from UAP manager and Human Resources Manager when appropriate): training, job evolution
Validation of polyvalence
Ensure recognition upon individual performance: take part of the decision process.
Implement a minimum of 2 improvement ideas per month
Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations
Responsible for immediate stopping of a line in case of safety risks
Lead HSE core teams and drive implementation to follow
Drive improvement of working conditions and ergonomics
Ensure transparent timely communication with managers and internal customers
Arrive before start of shift to ensure transfer of all information from the supervisor of previous shift
Participate with supervisory colleagues to improvement of PC&L performance
Participate to PC&L Top 5 and report line performance, successes and issues as well as action initiated

Benefits

At 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 cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

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