Year-Round Program & Acquisition Intern - Auburn Hills, MI

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, FORVIA 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, FORVIA is the place to be.

FORVIA is looking for a Year-Round Program & Acquisition Intern for our Auburn Hills location.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Overall responsibilities and duties:

The Program Manager and acquisition intern will assist the Programs and Acquisitions NAO FAS Vice president to successfully manage KPIs for new program(s) in development and order intake for acquisitions. This role assists in following the appropriate management system(s), which help ensure program milestones are met, monitor the budget and programs in acquisition.

The main missions of the role are:

• Monitor critical KPIs for the division in order intake, dashboard and development programs
• Interact with Core Team members and other functions to support program goals.
• Build the project plan in order to track important milestones and budget information
• Support tracking the programs activities, set up and follow program master schedule, inform about deviations and propose action plans
• Support Program Manager(s) in the following areas:
  • Maintenance of all KPIs
  • Support with reporting at a group level
  • Gain knowledge of Risk/opportunity analyses by supporting the development and implementation of appropriate action plans
• Support Acquisition Program Managers
• Manage program documentation
• Contribute to meeting preparation with clients on the economic, timing and technical fields
• Understand business systems and assists in applying them to the program(s)
• Liaise necessary samples and prototypes to secure product validation (between plant, engineering, purchasing, prototype team)
• Coordinate and secure purchase orders for pre-series material availability in time and keep correct levels of inventory
• Track D&D cost and revenues including, Engineering changes for a quick turnaround assessment and quote to customers (ensure CRs are prioritized by the team and no more than 15+ days in the system)

Your profile and competencies to succeed

Minimum education level:  Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in engineering or related field.

Experience:

• Prior project oriented experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in office computer software programs (Microsoft project preferred)
• International mind set
• Minimum bi-lingual (English required)
• Strong relationship skills (tenacity, tact and diplomacy)
• Sense of urgency and manage escalation process
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
   

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.