## Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
## Your mission, roles and responsibilities
The main missions of the position are
PROCESS DEVELOPMENT
- Manage the testing and development of tooling on site (progressive tooling and transfer tooling, end-of-line).
- Define process solutions and ensure the application of process standards.
- Contribute to design reviews and support the development team in the design of stamped parts, ensuring feasibility and compliance of the design for mass production.
- Be available for all necessary business trips (local and international) to monitor tooling suppliers during functional acceptance and manage the implementation and follow-up of action plans until final acceptance at the plant.
- Ensure complete follow-up of tooling with internal or external suppliers (specifications, RFQ, design validation, implementation through final validation).
TOOLING AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLY
- Ensure compliance with tooling schedules and deadlines.
- Support the purchasing organization during supplier selection and negotiations.
- Support tooling FMEA activities with suppliers and conduct regular supplier audits.
- Be responsible for the overall performance of departmental tooling.
- Manage tooling installation and fine-tuning through final acceptance while meeting Health, Safety and Environment requirements, cycle time objectives, quality standards and efficiency targets.
- Manage ME actions according to the Run at Rate action plan and optimize cycle time (machines and operators) as well as the Factory Efficiency Rate.
- Define tooling concepts for sheet metal forming to achieve validated tooling performance during project acquisition phases.
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COLLABORATION WITH THE PLANT
- Support installation and production programs to resolve issues related to the area of expertise.
- Obtain equipment validation from the plant and involve plant teams in the acceptance of all equipment and jigs (design, functional, initial and final acceptance).
- Provide support and training to plant personnel on equipment and jigs (Group of Autonomous Production Leaders and Maintenance teams).
- Manage document validation by the plant.
- Manage Health, Safety and Environment third-party audit action plans through final approval.
- Support the plant during Run at Rate phases and production start-up.
- Support the plant in defining equipment referencing and monitor implementation by suppliers.
FINANCE
Manage budgets, purchase orders and supplier payments in compliance with contractual conditions and agreed deadlines.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
- Improve tooling concepts for progressive and transfer tooling.
- Monitor key indicators such as tooling failure rates, maintenance costs and impact on Factory Efficiency Rate.
- Collaborate with the Design Office and Engineering teams to identify and implement tooling improvements related to quality and productivity.