Global Lean Manufacturing Engineer (VIE) - Drive Results

faurecia S.A.; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Faurecia Interior Systems in Blue Springs, Missouri, is looking for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer within the VIE program to maximize plant performance by applying Faurecia Excellence System principles on the shop floor.

You'll develop annual improvement plans, contribute to cost management, and drive continuous flow, layout optimization, and standardized work while coaching teams. English proficiency is required for international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality matters.
• International mindset; overseas experience a plus.
• Strong teamwork sense.
• Good communication skills.
• Master’s degree in engineering or business.
• Experience in production in an industrial environment.
• English required.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop in coordination with the management team the site Annual Improvement/FES Acceleration Plans.
• Participate in Plant MOD cost budget construction and achievement, through efficient “MOD cost management” and “MOD cost improvement plan”.
• Follow-up of the FES deployment plan, to support the Plant Improvement Plan (PIP) execution.
• Ensure understanding at plant level of FES KPIs and the link with P&L results to properly prioritize the FES plan.
• Contribute to the application and/respect of FES Principles in Programs from design stage (lean process design, MIFD, validation of Equipment design, cardboard workshop activities, Standardized Work, OHP, process layout, packaging, etc.).
• Support Standardized Work construction and adherence, development of OHP (primarily GAP Leader and Supervisor role and routines), as the main foundations to achieve high levels of operational performance.
• Support the implementation of FES improvement tools for production reliability, change over Standards (flexibility), reduction of Line stoppages, Line balancing, and overall MOD efficiency.
• Support FES&P Manager in the application of the FES methodologies and tools through active participation on the shop floor.
• Transfer FES knowledge and experience to plant personnel through shop floor improvement activities.
• Drive teamwork and problem-solving activities, lead Production Solving Groups nd workshops (5S, Hoshin, TPM, SMED, 8 Quality Basics, Improvement Ideas, HSE, etc.).
• Contribute to the lead time reduction through the implementation of continuous flow, layout optimization, pull-system and speed up flows by coaching and/or leading FES/Lean principles workshops.
• Ensure the respect of safety instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Support commitments established in the ISO 14001 Environmental Policy.

Skills

Quality aware

International mindset

Teamwork

Communication

English

Problem solving

Entrepreneurship

Education

Master’s degree in engineering or business

Job description

Faurecia Interior Systems in Blue Springs, Missouri, is looking for a Lean Manufacturing Engineer within the VIE program to maximize plant performance by applying Faurecia Excellence System principles on the shop floor.

You'll develop annual improvement plans, contribute to cost management, and drive continuous flow, layout optimization, and standardized work while coaching teams. English proficiency is required for international collaboration.