Continuous Improvement Intern

Faurecia Services Groupe; Madison (MS); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Engaging and dynamic work environment

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Training resources through FORVIA University

Job summary

Faurecia Services Groupe is seeking a Faurecia Excellent Systems and Productivity Intern for its Madison, Mississippi manufacturing facility. The role involves supporting the Plant Improvement Plan through FES deployment, training the plant team, managing cost budgets, and implementing improvement tools for operational efficiency. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, have experience in an industrial setting, and possess knowledge of lean manufacturing principles. Join us for a dynamic career in the fast-paced automotive industry.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• Experience in an industrial environment, ideally in automotive.
• Proficient level in English.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow up with plant on FES deployment plan to support Plant Improvement Plan.
• Provide FES knowledge and skills to plant team through training and coaching.
• Contribute to Plant MOD cost budget and efficient MOD cost management.
• Ensure accurate data management methodology for direct labor cost.
• Support implementation of FES improvement tools for production reliability.

Skills

English proficiency

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Innovation capacity

Education

Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering

Job description

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

Our Seating Division is looking for a Faurecia Excellent Systems and Productivity Intern for its manufacturing facility in Madison, Mississippi.

The main missions of the role are:

• Follow up with plant on FES deployment plan, to support the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP) execution.
• Provide FES knowledge and skills to the plant team through training, coaching and education.
• Contribute to the Plant MOD cost budget construction and achievement, through efficient MOD cost management and MOD cost improvement plan.
• Ensure efficient data management methodology is correctly applied for direct standard and actual labor cost accuracy.
• Ensure DLE/DLP tracking process linked with the DL cost % results.
• Support the implementation of FES improvement tools for production reliability, change over standards (flexibility), reduction of line stoppages, line balancing and overall MOD efficiency.
• Ensure identification of MOD Productivity Potential.
• Contribute to the lead reduction through the implementation of continuous flow, layout optimization and pull-system changes.
• Support FES network in the plant.
• Contribute to the deployment of FES culture at Supervisor & GAP Leader level.
• Propose and promote best practices within the Plant (FES Network).
• Participate in workshops to test the new lean concepts.
• Other responsibilities:
• Ensure full respect of HSE rules and regulations.
• Ensure respect for the environment and secure internal control of the plant.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to promote and adhere to Faurecia’s code of ethics and code of management.
• Support and follow Being Faurecia values and convictions.
• Position Authority:
• Update monthly reporting of the facility’s FES score and deployment of tools pushed by the business group.
• Lead the production teams to greater efficiency and success through corrective coaching daily.
• Make updates and changes to standard work and cycle times in our master data list.

Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company.

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• Experience in an industrial environment (ideally in the automotive industry).
• Proficient level in English.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Positive attitude and optimistic mindset.
• Capacity to cultivate innovation and come up with useful ideas that are new, better, or unique.

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.