Deputy Plant Manager

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.

The main missions of the role are:

• To drive continuous and breakthrough improvement through plant priorities and resources defined by the PIP (plant improvement plan ) and aligned with PMT business targets using the FES (Faurecia Excellence System) tools and methodologies to support execution
• In his area (according to the delegation given by the plant manager), to contribute partially or be accountable on the basics plant management missions:
• Ensure safety of employees
• Ensure permanent customer satisfaction and intimacy: quality and deliveries
• Manage variable margin: direct labor efficiciency and productivity/ rmaterial cost consumption/ Scrap and rework reduction
• Manage fixed cost: indirect labor/ manufacturing costs/ invenotry variances
• Manage inventories: appropriate information management and physical flow in the plant.
• Set plant lay out for optimal flow and efficient use of equipments: capacity, reliability, operating costs, CAPEX control
• Support sales department for customer claims negotiation
• Act within program team as early as acquisition, to create best conditions for production, secure launches and ensure competitiveness/ profitability of the new programs.
• Drive supplier performance improvement, and material consumption reduction with purchasing department
• Respect for the environment and security of the plant
• Participate in PMT construction to confirm plant mid-term vision and future
• Fulfill legal responsibilities and interface with local authorities
• Secure internal control with the support of financial controler and finance network
• Ensure staffing, induction, training, empowerment and development of all plant employees including managers & professionals, and develop his team to prepare succession
• Manage labour relations
• Manage social climate
• Qualifications The ideal candidate will have/be with a Minimum education level Master’s degree
  • Proven experience in production management and lean manufacturing / FES production system/ Toyota production system
  • Proven experience in team management with leadership and coaching skills
  • Ability to build and manage a P&L budget. Knowledge in Finance.
  • Results oriented
  • English and Slovak fluent

Faurecia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.