Plant Production Controls and Logistics Manager

Faurecia • Toledo, OH

32d

About The Position

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career in production control and logistics? Do you have a passion for optimizing processes, managing budgets, and ensuring customer satisfaction? If so, you might be the perfect candidate for the Production Control & Logistics Manager position at Faurecia, a global leader in automotive technology.
As the Production Control & Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for managing the production control and logistic activities of the plant, in alignment with the Division/Business Group PC&L strategy. You will lead a team of professionals in charge of customer management and deliveries, production planning, internal and external flows management, and continuous improvement. You will also ensure the adherence to the PC&L standard processes and the department budget.

Requirements

• Master's degree in industrial or supply-chain management highly preferred, Bachelors degree minimum requirement
• At least 5 years of experience in production control and logistics, preferably in the automotive industry
• Experience in operations, including Safety and Quality basics
• Minimum English language required
• Customer orientation / Leadership / Team spirit / Autonomy /Rigor / Openness to new ideas
• Knowledge of the ERP processes and tools, and the ability to detect, understand, and solve issues
• Knowledge of the APICS and Faurecia system principles
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build good relationships with internal and external stakeholders, such as sales, customers, purchasing, suppliers, program team, engineering, and plant staffing
• Respect of the Faurecia code of management and values, and the ability to promote the “Being Forvia” spirit
• Knowledge of employee empowerment basics, and the ability to engage team members in working in standard conditions and focused on continuous improvement
• Willingness to participate in the leadership training courses offered by Faurecia University

Responsibilities

• Managing the production control and logistic activities of the plant, in alignment with the Division/Business Group PC&L strategy.
• Leading a team of professionals in charge of customer management and deliveries, production planning, internal and external flows management, and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring the adherence to the PC&L standard processes and the department budget.

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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees