IT Project Leader H/F

Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader.

We pioneer technology for mobility experiences that matter to people.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust, secure, and scalable IT solutions enabling automated assembly & logistics, sequencing, traceability, and shopfloor execution in highly automated JIT environments.
• Drive and challenge continuous improvement on JIT IT solutions (availability, performance, usability).
• Develop and maintain global JIT IT standards (Whitebook, templates, guidelines).
• Capitalize lessons learned from pilot and proof‑of‑concept plants.
• Support rollout and replication in multiple regions.
• Ensure GIT standard rules are applied – cybersecurity, data integrity, and system robustness.
• Guide and train ME & Plant teams for IT projects and architecture in JIT / JIS.
• Contribute to RFQ phases, cost estimates and challenge development timing, business case validation.
• Define and ensure standard IT solutions for JIT/JIS plants, such as:
• Sequencing & kitting
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• IJCore / JISPOS / EDI interfaces
• Traceability & paperless production
• Automation bricks
• AI integration to improve systems
• Ensure alignment with corporate IT architecture and standards.
• Ensure collaborations between GIT and ME Team (PLCs, automation bricks) as a complete seat ME IT interface.
• Provide mobility for travel worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (Engineering, IT, Industrial Systems) or equivalent (Bac +5).
• 5–10 years of experience in Manufacturing IT, Industrial digitalization, Logistics / JIT systems.
• Fluent in English (written and oral).
• Understanding and knowledge of JIT processes.
• Software development knowledge is a benefit.
• Driving licence type B.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi‑site IT projects.
• Strong communication in cross‑cultural and global environments.
• Teamwork skills.
• Leadership, autonomy, ownership, and accountability.
• Ability to work in fast‑changing, high‑pressure industrial programs.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Creativity and technical curiosity.

Benefits

• Engaging and dynamic environment contributing to sustainable mobility technologies.
• Opportunities for career development across 40+ countries as part of the global automotive supplier.
• Opportunities for learning – more than 22 hours of online and in‑person training through FORVIA University.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to CO₂ Net Zero, supporting sustainability initiatives.