Digital Transformation Leader

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Drive the implementation of projects linked to Digital Transformation in his/her plant to improve operational performance in accordance with the Group, BG & Division strategy.

The main missions of the role are:

1. Drive the digital Roadmap (Priorities, timing, capex, costs and savings commitments included in the StratPlan, Budget and Forecast processes)
2. Ensure resources are allocated upon need to Digital and Automation projects (in particular, nomination of champions and their back-ups)
3. Support champions in deployment and improvement of standards defined by BG / Group
4. Define and support change management plans
5. Define training needs and coordinate with champions and HR manager for implementation
6. Assess champions' skills and anticipate development needs in regard to Digital, in coordination with champions' managers
7. Set up appropriate governance, animate the network, build strong partnerships with all internal and external key stakeholders
8. Follow up Deployment and operational performance (adherence to Roadmap, P&L and Cash impact, # standard tools deployed, usage, # ideas implemented)
9. Share Best Practices and lessons learnt (capitalized project experience)

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Qualifications
Experience : Minimum 5 years of experience in Operations / Project Management in an industrial environment. (Example : Supervisor/UAP, Plant FES or FES engineer, Manufacturing Engineering, PC&L, Program Manager etc.).

Academic : Engineering degree or equivalent. A specialization or degree in Digital related topic (Data, PLC programming, Connectivity etc.) is a plus

Skills and competencies :
Leadership, capacity to animate workshop and influence functional networks
Outstanding project management skills
Digital skills and curiosity on new technologies and tools
Comfortable with data management topics
Deep understanding of lean manufacturing (FES). Operations experience is a plus
Good understanding of a Plant P&L
Good interpersonal and communication skills, English required
Agility, openness to new ideas
Experience in transformation project
Customer orientation, Leadership, Team spirit, Autonomy, Drive, Energy

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 1.5C. 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.