Sebastien Hervy
About Sebastien Hervy
Sebastien Hervy serves as the Senior Manager of the Program Management Office within the Electronics Business Group at Faurecia, where he leads a diverse team of 50 engineers. With over 15 years of experience in the automotive sector, he has held various leadership roles at companies such as Visteon Corporation and Johnson Controls.
Work at Faurecia
Sebastien Hervy currently holds the position of Senior Manager Program Management Office within the Electronics Business Group at Faurecia. He has been with the company since 2022 and manages a diverse team of 50 engineers and experts. His role involves overseeing program management activities and ensuring effective collaboration among team members. Prior to this position, he served as Senior Manager Engineering for the Cockpit of the Future at Faurecia from 2021 to 2022.
Previous Experience at Visteon Corporation
Sebastien Hervy worked at Visteon Corporation in various roles. From 2014 to 2018, he served as HUD Team Manager, where he managed projects related to head-up display technologies. He later held the position of Senior Manager for the HUD & Optics Specialties Groups from 2017 to 2019, and subsequently, he was the Senior Manager for the Mechanical/Displays/Optics Technology Group from 2019 to 2020. His tenure at Visteon contributed to his extensive knowledge in automotive electronics.
Career at Johnson Controls
Sebastien Hervy has significant experience from his time at Johnson Controls, where he worked for six years from 2003 to 2009 as a Project Leader. He then transitioned to the role of HUD Global System Manager from 2009 to 2014, based in Cergy, France. He also served as a System Engineer from 2000 to 2003, gaining foundational experience in engineering and project management.
Education and Expertise
Sebastien Hervy studied at ENSERG - INP Grenoble (now Phelma), where he focused on Electronics and Telecommunications, achieving his engineering degree from 1997 to 2000. He possesses over 15 years of experience in customer support and negotiation with major automotive companies, including FORD, PSA, BMW, VW, and GM. His expertise extends to industrialization co-development and providing support to manufacturing plants across France, Europe, and China.
Leadership and Innovations
Sebastien Hervy has demonstrated strong leadership skills throughout his career, particularly in managing diverse teams and leading taskforces focused on innovations and continuous improvements. He has targeted first pass yield improvements and provided technical advice in international project management, which includes planning, budgeting, and risk mitigation.