The primary responsibility of the Acquisition ME Seating Systems Acquisition Lead is to develop comprehensive cost models for complete seat assembly plants in support of the new business acquisition ...
The primary responsibility of the Acquisition ME Seating Systems Acquisition Lead is to develop comprehensive cost models for complete seat assembly plants in support of the new business acquisition ...
Complete Seat Engineer
Novi, MI · On-site
$90K - $100K/yr
Fulltime/Direct Hire Design Seat components Foam, Trim cover, Plastic * 5 years of experience in automotive seating system and subsystem design and development * Thorough knowledge of engineering ...
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Complete Seat Engineer
Novi, MI · On-site
$90K - $100K/yr
Fulltime/Direct Hire Design Seat components Foam, Trim cover, Plastic * 5 years of experience in automotive seating system and subsystem design and development * Thorough knowledge of engineering ...
Telescopic Technician
Clare, MI · On-site
Wiring and assembly of telescopic seating systems according to engineering specifications and safety standards. * Conducting on-site inspections and assessments of event arena projects to determine ...
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Telescopic Technician
Clare, MI · On-site
Wiring and assembly of telescopic seating systems according to engineering specifications and safety standards. * Conducting on-site inspections and assessments of event arena projects to determine ...
Youll also work closely with servers and management to ensure smooth seating flow and service. Responsibilities: - Greet guests warmly and escort them to their tables. - Manage reservations ...
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Youll also work closely with servers and management to ensure smooth seating flow and service. Responsibilities: - Greet guests warmly and escort them to their tables. - Manage reservations ...
Host-Togo
Dearborn, MI · On-site
They are responsible to manage the efficient and timely seating of our guests, answering the phones, call ahead seating, reservations, guest inquiries, and ToGo orders. The goal is to accelerate our ...
Host-Togo
Dearborn, MI · On-site
They are responsible to manage the efficient and timely seating of our guests, answering the phones, call ahead seating, reservations, guest inquiries, and ToGo orders. The goal is to accelerate our ...
Host/Hostess
Troy, MI · On-site
$16 - $19/hr
Your mission is to manage reservations, coordinate seating, and enhance the guest experience while maintaining a smooth front-of-house flow. Key Responsibilities * Warmly greet and welcome guests ...
Host/Hostess
Troy, MI · On-site
$16 - $19/hr
Your mission is to manage reservations, coordinate seating, and enhance the guest experience while maintaining a smooth front-of-house flow. Key Responsibilities * Warmly greet and welcome guests ...
Hostess
Canton, MI · On-site
$15/hr
You will manage reservations, coordinate seating to balance server workloads, and maintain a welcoming atmosphere from entry to exit. Guest Reception: Greet all arriving and departing guests warmly ...
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Hostess
Canton, MI · On-site
$15/hr
You will manage reservations, coordinate seating to balance server workloads, and maintain a welcoming atmosphere from entry to exit. Guest Reception: Greet all arriving and departing guests warmly ...
Host/Hostess
$16 - $19/hr
Your mission is to manage reservations, coordinate seating, and enhance the guest experience while maintaining a smooth front-of-house flow. Key Responsibilities * Warmly greet and welcome guests ...
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Host/Hostess
$16 - $19/hr
Your mission is to manage reservations, coordinate seating, and enhance the guest experience while maintaining a smooth front-of-house flow. Key Responsibilities * Warmly greet and welcome guests ...
New
Hostess
Canton, MI · On-site
$15/hr
You will manage reservations, coordinate seating to balance server workloads, and maintain a welcoming atmosphere from entry to exit. Guest Reception: Greet all arriving and departing guests warmly ...
Hostess
Canton, MI · On-site
$15/hr
You will manage reservations, coordinate seating to balance server workloads, and maintain a welcoming atmosphere from entry to exit. Guest Reception: Greet all arriving and departing guests warmly ...
Production Operator
Shelby, MI · On-site
$14.75 - $18/hr
Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and ...
Production Operator
Shelby, MI · On-site
$14.75 - $18/hr
Our solution includes seating structures, mechanisms and hardware, as well as foam and trim products for global automotive, heavy truck and bus industries. Our capabilities include market and ...
Overview As a Host you are responsible for greeting and seating guests, taking to-go orders, completing transactions and other assigned tasks while ensuring fast and courteous customer service. As a ...
Overview As a Host you are responsible for greeting and seating guests, taking to-go orders, completing transactions and other assigned tasks while ensuring fast and courteous customer service. As a ...
Greeter
Armada, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Armada, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Almont, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Almont, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Almont, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Almont, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Armada, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
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Greeter
Armada, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Armada, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Armada, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Greeter
Almont, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Quick apply
Greeter
Almont, MI · On-site
$13.50 - $17.25/hr
Manage seating chart and assign tables based on server rotation and guest needs. * Maintain waitlists and provide accurate wait time estimates. * Answer phone calls, take reservations, and provide ...
Seating information
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Seating Specialist, and why are they important?
What is the difference between Seating vs Upholsterer?
| Aspect | Seating | Upholsterer |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | High school diploma or equivalent; some roles may require certification in furniture repair | Trade certification or apprenticeship in upholstery or furniture repair |
| Work Environment | Furniture manufacturing, custom furniture shops, upholstery workshops | Furniture repair shops, upholstery studios, manufacturing facilities |
| Industry Usage | Design, manufacturing, and repair of seating furniture | Repair, reupholstering, and restoring furniture including seating |
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5.9
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Job description
We pioneer technology for mobility experience that matter to people.
Your mission, roles and responsibilities
Overall responsibilities and duties:
The primary responsibility of the Acquisition ME Seating Systems Acquisition Lead is to develop comprehensive cost models for complete seat assembly plants in support of the new business acquisition process. The cost model will provide business plan input budgets for Annual Direct Labor Cost, Annual Indirect Labor Cost, Investment Lists, Launch Costs, Manufacturing Engineering, Etc. The elements of understanding needed for this role are plant organization charts, product assembly times including line balancing, assembly cell layouts, plant infrastructure, plant layouts, plant operational knowledge. This role will work closely with the acquisition Controller, Sales acquisition manager, Operations, Product Engineering, logistics and quality and will have high visibility to top management.
The main missions of the role are:
- Generate seat assembly quotes for new and refreshed vehicle programs during the acquisition phase including industrialization plan and feasibility analysis of new programs and plants
- Analyze all the information provided by the Customers (RFQ package) and by Sales (Assumptions) and request any missing information
- Work with the Trimming Process Pilot (TPP) to estimate Work content, plant inefficiencies, quantity of workstations & automated cells and create viable plant layouts
- Request costing inputs from IT, PC&L and Quality and drive cost analysis for competitiveness
- Compile seat assembly equipment and tooling lists, develop plant launch costs and manufacturing engineering budgets, handle the labor rates with HR for all hourly and salaried employees
- Review / Finalize assumptions and costs with Operations, Finance and Sales teams and assist sales with completing customer cost breakdowns
- Proactively lead creative cost reduction workshops and meetings with all contributors for quote optimization (equipment reuse, lease sharing, start-up training optimization...)
- Complete ME deliverables for the PMS Acquisition phase 1 and program Gate 1
- Develop and update comprehensive databases of existing plant operational costs (wages, headcount, staffing), historical program costs and recent quotes for benchmark comparisons
- 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
Your profile and competencies to succeed
Minimum education level: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance or related field.
Experience:
5 years industrial experience in one of the following areas that focuses on high volume assembly: Manufacturing engineering, Operations or Cost estimating
Skills & Competencies:
- Complete Seat experience is highly preferred
- High volume manufacturing with focus on assembly
- Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills
- Excellent Math and Critical Thinking Skills
- AutoCad / DraftSight Skills
- Ability to work with multiple organizational departments and lead team for united agreement
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia's Code of Ethics and Code of Management
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship of any kind, now or in the future
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.
Salary Range: USD 95,000 - 120,000