Chen Yu
About Chen Yu
Chen Yu is a Program Manager at Faurecia, responsible for setting improvement targets and leading program teams to achieve these goals. He has a background in engineering and management, with degrees from Nanjing Normal University and Metz University, and has worked in various roles at Faurecia since 2007.
Current Role as Program Manager
Chen Yu has been serving as a Program Manager at Faurecia since 2014. In this role, Chen is responsible for setting improvement targets during the program phase and ensuring that the program team meets these targets. Chen leads the program team to ensure that projects progress smoothly according to group procedures, master schedules, and financial indicators. Additionally, Chen plays a key role in validating budgets and providing necessary information to the acquisition team during the business plan creation for programs.
Previous Experience at Faurecia
Chen Yu has held multiple positions at Faurecia, contributing to various aspects of program management and quality assurance. Chen worked as a Project Quality Assistant Engineer for 8 months in 2007 and later transitioned to the role of Program Quality Leader from 2007 to 2010. Subsequently, Chen served as a Transfer Manager from 2010 to 2013. Each of these roles involved significant responsibilities in ensuring quality and efficiency within the program teams.
Education and Academic Background
Chen Yu completed a Bachelor's degree at Nanjing Normal University from 1999 to 2003. Following this, Chen pursued a Master's degree at Metz University, studying from 2004 to 2005. This educational background provided a foundation for Chen's expertise in program management and quality assurance within the automotive industry.
Achievements in Program Profitability
In 2015, Chen Yu achieved a significant improvement in program profitability at Faurecia, with operating income increasing by 6.3 million euros. This improvement was realized through product and process value analysis, value engineering, and customer engineering change request sales. This achievement highlights Chen's ability to drive financial performance through strategic program management.