Plant Production Quality Engineer

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Position Summary:

As a member of the Plant Quality Team, the Plant Quality Engineer shall provide coaching and training to meet internal and external customer requirements. He/She ensures the application of the Automotive Industry Quality Core Tools, such as Problem solving, FMEA, MSA, APQP, PPAP, etc. and the Faurecia 8 Quality Basics (8QB). The Plant Quality Engineer will support the quality department activities and promote continuous improvement of current processes. 

Responsibilities:

• Represents the customer within the plant and acts accordingly within his/her assigned 

production lines

• Keep all quality documentation updated within his/her assigned production lines, 

and ensure consistency between PFMEA, control plan and work instructions 

• Organizes PFMEA updates with the plant process engineer
• Implement the necessary quality operating tools and methods to demonstrate 

process stability and operator's qualification: master/boundary samples, 

green/red rabbits for Poka-Yoke verification, gages, Capability studies, Gage 

R&R analysis, product audit checklist, etc.

• Coach and train the Quality Technicians and operator/GAP leaders/supervisors 

on the quality principles of Faurecia and Customer specifics

• Responsible for complaint management for internal and external customers. He/She 

ensures complaints are managed in due time with active participation from production 

personnel. He/She will utilize adequate Problem-Solving techniques (e.g. 8D) and reports 

regularly in reporting tools until closure (e.g. QSS)

• Communicate warranty claims with engineering department and warranty group 

and follow-up with the plant's corrective action plans for the claims

• Prepare internal/external deviation requests with supporting data and submit 

for approval

• Support the Program Quality Leader (PQL) to submit new model program 

PPAP to the customer. Subsequent serial life PPAP for engineering changes, 

process changes or in-sourcing is the responsibility of the Plant Quality Engineer

• Leads the Quality System Efficiency (QSE), Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA), Safety

& Regulatory (S&R) activities within his/her perimeter. Request the support of QSE 

Engineer, SQA Engineer or Plant S&R coordinator for specific issues

• Conduct internal quality audits (Process, product) as planned, and support all internal and 

external quality audits as needed 

• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization 

and within the site

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:

o Faurecia Group Code of Ethics 

o Faurecia Group Code of Management

o Faurecia Group Environmental Policy

o Faurecia Group Quality Policy

• All other duties as assigned by the company

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Authorities:

• Has the authority to stop any process or product delivery in case of serious nonconformance (customer requirements, safety and regulatory issues, or similar)
• Reject supplier material as warranted 
• Approve all work instructions including OK 1st piece instruction and inspection instructions
• Enforce Control Plan per the customer requirements and standards 
• Reject or accept PFMEAs, Poka-Yoke and Control Plans
• Request to correct a process in case of system requirement is not met (ISO, IATF, VDA, FES, 

etc.)

• Reporting to upper management/leadership on quality standard issues. Escalation must be reported immediately to the Plant Quality Manager upon observance of S&R noncompliance
• Has the authorization to approve purchases with corporate credit card, expenses and purchase orders to his/her N-1

Knowledge / Skills:

• Presentation skills, both verbal and written
• Proficient level of English
• Able to collect, analyze, and present facts and data (MS Office, Minitab, etc.)
• Master problem-solving techniques to prevent issue reoccurrence 
• Customer oriented
• Positive critical thinking behavior
• Understand the group functional organization 
• Proven Automotive industry quality experience and understanding of supply chain

Education / Experience:

• Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business Management or 

technician with equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

• Minimum 3 years related experience in a manufacturing environment (automotive 

industry preferred)

• Experience with various Quality system methodologies: 8D, 3 Legs and 5 Why´s, LEAN 

manufacturing, Pareto analysis and statistical studies

• Certified in Automotive requirements (ISO 9001/ IATF 16949, VDA, etc.) preferred
• Certified in all AIAG/VDA Core Tools (PPAP, MSA, FMEA, APQP, SPC) preferred 
• Experienced with OEM customer specific requirements / standards

Leadership Competencies:

• Cultivates Innovation
• Manage Ambiguity
• Manage Complexity
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Learning Agility
• Political Savvy
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Collaborates with Others
• Instills Trust

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 1.5°C. 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.