Maintenance Technician

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you're willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow's cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be.

We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.

The main objective of the role is to ensure the correct functioning of the production equipment.

Main tasks of the role:
New projects:

• Participate in program meetings and contribute to convergence actions in order to achieve the objectives;
• Participate in product and process launch/change groups in order to identify possible risks and propose improvements within the scope of your role, and have adequate knowledge of them to correctly support Production after SOP;
• Participate in the first production tests (PT/MPT/EMPT) of equipment / tools at the supplier and in the factory, providing the PPTL / Launch Team with the necessary support, whether regarding training or technical terms;

• Ensure compliance with objectives relating to equipment capacity and availability, and process quality and cost;
• Daily follow-up of work orders;
• Repair equipment and tools so as to restore their normal operation and safety and environmental conditions;
• Perform preventive/predictive maintenance actions according to the established plans;
• Support external teams and suppliers regarding repairs, preventive and predictive maintenance, and process changes;
• Create and keep updated the preventive maintenance instructions for factory equipment and tools, based on: legal and environmental requirements, internal standards, supplier indications, and internal knowledge.
• Maintain and improve the list of spare parts and consumables for equipment, tools, and process materials;
• Be part of the improvement, definition, and adjustment of production processes;
• Monitor and react to defined indicators associated with process and equipment parameters. Support their correction/improvement;
• Participate in production and quality result analysis activities whenever requested and contribute to process / equipment improvements;
• Participate in and support continuous improvement teams such as: 5S, SMED, HOSHIN;
• Identify any opportunity for improvement, apply it, and follow its impact on production and results.
• Participate in FMEA Teams in order to identify process / equipment risks to define corrective actions;
• Support the revision of Control Plans;
• Work together with specialists, process engineers, and development centers and/or in other factories, in order to share experiences and contribute to process development.
• Identify and propose tasks that can be transferred in order to improve the autonomy of Production GAPs;
• Train production operators on new processes/changes;
• Ensure legal requirements and internal safety and environmental standards are met whenever a change is made to equipment and tools.

• Secondary education in the technical field of electrotechnics or mechanics (preferably), or Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

• Professional experience in industrial maintenance and/or welding processes and tube and sheet processing;

• Electrical and/or electrotechnical, mechanical and mechatronics knowledge

• IT from a user perspective;

• English;

• Reading of drawings and AutoCAD.

• 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.

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.

Faurecia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.