Stamping Specialist

Faurecia • Columbus, IN

5d

About The Position

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
The Stamping Specialist will support product & process development and improvement; validate product innovations; lead development and deployment of process standards; design and implement checklist/guidelines and best practices; support programs, plants and suppliers on product and process issues; possess thorough knowledge and mentor peers on optimization of stamping products, equipment, assembly processes; have the ability to diagnose and resolve set-up issues.The main missions of the role are to:
Specialist main responsibilities - Product:
• Provide direction and technical support to PDLs and Product Specialists/Experts on stamping programs, ensuring robust product design supported by simulations.
• Integrate the latest technologies, innovations, and best practices into stamping designs.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, ensuring use of generics to optimize cost and manufacturability.
• Support acquisition programs using the Stamping Assessment Sheet to evaluate risks, feasibility, process recommendations, supplier suitability, and complexity ratings.
• Address design and testing issues and support root-cause analysis activities.
• Deliver training on stamping products and processes to the engineering community.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to support supplier technical meetings and capability evaluations.
• Provide technical support to Program Teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Evaluate and approve or reject DCS deviations.
• Work with cross-functional teams (CAE, testing, materials, etc.) to strengthen correlation between analytical models and physical testing, improving analytical confidence.
Specialist main responsibilities - Process:
• Support Purchasing, Program Team and Supplier Quality in evaluation of suppliers quoted stamping processes in relation to DFM&A print requirements through use of “Tool Biography”.
• Approve or reject supplier processes from Pre-Award through Design and PPAP.
• Maintain and evolve the Stamping Tool Database for benchmarking, cost comparison, and supplier performance tracking.
• Ensure technical evaluations are incorporated into sourcing decisions.
• Define initial stamping process concepts using the Stamping Assessment Sheet during acquisition.
• Identify and deploy process best practices across NAO to drive continuous improvement in processes and T&E (Tooling & Equipment).
• Define T&E specifications for RFQs aligned with stamping concepts.
• Support production plants and suppliers in resolving process-related issues.
• Assist in evaluating deviations and validating Engineering Change Management modifications.
• Provide feedback on new program needs based on plant lessons learned and current status.
• Suggest improvements or validate assumptions made by Product Specialists on stamping concepts.
• Support MVP (Manufacturing Validation Process) and FCM academy training activities.
• Develop and approve standards supporting continuous improvement and process standardization.
• Support T&E Coordinators during design reviews and tool run-offs.
• Evaluate and approve or reject DCS deviations and key process factor deviations.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis on process issues.

Requirements

• BS MET required or minimum 10 years of stamping exhaust manufacturing experience
• Proven technical skills on process and product, in his/her field of competencies.
• Strong communication skills, ability to structure and capitalize know-how through networking capabilities.
• International mindset.
• English required.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish and French preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction and technical support to PDLs and Product Specialists/Experts on stamping programs, ensuring robust product design supported by simulations.
• Integrate the latest technologies, innovations, and best practices into stamping designs.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews, ensuring use of generics to optimize cost and manufacturability.
• Support acquisition programs using the Stamping Assessment Sheet to evaluate risks, feasibility, process recommendations, supplier suitability, and complexity ratings.
• Address design and testing issues and support root-cause analysis activities.
• Deliver training on stamping products and processes to the engineering community.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to support supplier technical meetings and capability evaluations.
• Provide technical support to Program Teams, customers, and suppliers.
• Evaluate and approve or reject DCS deviations.
• Work with cross-functional teams (CAE, testing, materials, etc.) to strengthen correlation between analytical models and physical testing, improving analytical confidence.
• Support Purchasing, Program Team and Supplier Quality in evaluation of suppliers quoted stamping processes in relation to DFM&A print requirements through use of “Tool Biography”.
• Approve or reject supplier processes from Pre-Award through Design and PPAP.
• Maintain and evolve the Stamping Tool Database for benchmarking, cost comparison, and supplier performance tracking.
• Ensure technical evaluations are incorporated into sourcing decisions.
• Define initial stamping process concepts using the Stamping Assessment Sheet during acquisition.
• Identify and deploy process best practices across NAO to drive continuous improvement in processes and T&E (Tooling & Equipment).
• Define T&E specifications for RFQs aligned with stamping concepts.
• Support production plants and suppliers in resolving process-related issues.
• Assist in evaluating deviations and validating Engineering Change Management modifications.
• Provide feedback on new program needs based on plant lessons learned and current status.
• Suggest improvements or validate assumptions made by Product Specialists on stamping concepts.
• Support MVP (Manufacturing Validation Process) and FCM academy training activities.
• Develop and approve standards supporting continuous improvement and process standardization.
• Support T&E Coordinators during design reviews and tool run-offs.
• Evaluate and approve or reject DCS deviations and key process factor deviations.
• Lead or support root-cause analysis on process issues.

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: Mid Level