Year-Round Program Management Intern

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 Management Intern for our Auburn Hills, MI location.

Title:

Program Management Intern

Standard Job:

Program Apprentice (TFPGM001)

Department:

Programs

Reports to:

Program Director

Program Manager

Position Summary: The role of the Program Manager Intern is to assist the Program Manager to successfully manage programs from customer inception through production launch. He/She assists in following the appropriate management system(s), which help ensure that all required program launch activities and quality planning activities take place during the development of the new and existing program(s). A Program Management Intern will be expected to support the Program Manager on various product quotes, following up on timing for tooling and equipment, preparing presentations for the Customer, and collecting quote data.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance and support to program management team and leadership as assigned
• Ability to understand engineering changes and support PM to review with customer and suppliers
• Prepare presentations for program management team using Excel and Power Point
• Participate in core team meetings including the customer or suppliers
• Utilize Faurecia Program Management System in support of program management team
• Support the Program Manager in tracking different aspects of the Program (Master Planning, Single List of Issues, Program Management System milestones & deliverables, finance)
• Assist in the preparation of presentations for internal and customer leadership reporting on the technical, timing and economic field
• Assist in organization of communications throughout the program lifecycle
• Facilitate the liaison between countries/departments to ensure parts are delivered on time with the expected engineering and quality level
• Contribute in the transition from development center to production plant
• Additional tasks as assigned by the company
• Propose continuous improvement ideas in business efficiency and cost reduction
• Capitalizes on knowledge and shares best practices / lessons learned across organization and within the site
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and adherence to:
  • Faurecia Group Code of Ethics
  • Faurecia Group Code of Management
  • Faurecia Group Environmental Policy
  • Faurecia Group Quality Policy
• All other duties as assigned by the company

Position Specifications

Authorities: 

Not applicable for this position

Knowledge / Skills:

• Results oriented with strong written and oral communications skills
• Availability to work part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer
• Motivated to achieve success
• Strong Interpersonal and Team Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Strong Analytical skills
• Proficient level of English
• Skilled in Microsoft Office & Excel

Education / Experience:

• Working towards degree in Engineering or Business
• Minimum GPA 3.0; Junior status