Year-Round Production Control & Logistics Intern

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.

Our Clean Mobility Division is looking for a year-round Production Control & Logistics Intern for its location in Louisville, Kentucky.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The role of a PC&L intern is supporting the implementation of Production Control & Logistics (PC&L) standard tools and best practices methodologies within a plant. Her or his scope of activity within the complete supply chain of the plant is potentially related to internal and externals flows as well as the physical and information flow.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Interest in operations and/or supply chain management
• Currently enrolled in a college degree program
• Prior internship or co-op experience

Minimum education level: Pursing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree

Skills and competencies:

• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management
• Strong communication skills within a team
• Entrepreneurial spirit with energy, autonomy and accountability
• Submit/implement at least two continuous improvement ideas per month
• Leadership Competencies:
  • Leading Change
  • Cultivates Innovation
  • Managers Ambiguity
  • Driving Performance
  • Manages Complexity
  • Customer Focus
  • Drives Results
  • Optimizes Work Processes
  • Developing People
  • Learning Aguility
  • Political Savvy
  • Demonstrates Self-Awareness
  • Fostering Collaboration
  • Collaborates with Others
  • Instills Trust

Physical Requirements:

• Exposed to heat in the summer and cold in the winter.
• Job involves lifting and carrying up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, gloves, ear protection, and safety anti-cut sleeves required in production area due to physical hazards from moving equipment, machine parts, and product. 

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.