Program Manufacturing Leader Innovation (m/f), Augsburg

"Technical Perfection and automotive passion" is what defines Faurecia. We design, engineer and provide the best in technology, systems and services for automobile makers in every major market on all five continents. If you share our ambition for technical perfection and our passion for all things automotive, Faurecia has a career for you.

"Faurecia, a driving force…for your professional growth."

Missions

• Propose Product concepts and defines the product process with CAD designer and Program Development Leader (PDL)
• Ensure “Design to Process” through concurrent engineering activities with product engineers.
• Participate in the definition of the KPC/KCC.
• Ensure manufacturing feasibility: Create and complete the DOE (Design of Experiment) and the MVP (Manufacturing Validation Plan) with the support of the process specialists and experts.
• Manage the prototype build and delivery together with the PDL.
• Study, develop in detail, validate, release and set-up the complete production system of the program: Equipment and tool, interfaces, layout, process flow charts, material and information flow diagram in accordance with the Group standards and product objectives.
• Supervise the make vs. buy analysis.
• Ensure the achievement of process FMEA and MVP.
• Consolidate all manufacturing information: Process definition, production system definition, etc. related to the project to allow a robust transfer to the Divisions later.
• Support the Division Manufacturing Engineering for the first application of the innovation project.
• During the initial phase of the project, calculate the project manufacturing stakes: piece price, investment, process validation cost, savings, etc. and update them regularly.
• Report all manufacturing risk analyses and their associated action plans and opportunities.

Profile

• Minimum Bachelors' degree
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Automotive, 2 years in Manufacturing
• Technical skills on process: metal forming (stamping, milling, hydro-forming…), metal joining (welding, brazing…)
• Working proficiency in English and German
• French is a plus