Lean Manufacturing Engineer V.I.E

Forvia Faurecia; Blue Springs (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Faurecia Interior Systems in Blue Springs, MO, invites applications for a VIE Lean Manufacturing Engineer. The role focuses on maximizing plant performance by applying Faurecia Excellence System (FES) principles, improving direct labor productivity and process effectiveness on the shop floor.

You will develop improvement plans with management, support cost management, deploy FES tools, and coach teams in standardized work, SMED, 5S, and continuous flow to reduce lead times and waste.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or business required or equivalent.
• English proficiency required for the role and collaboration.
• Experience in production in an industrial environment is preferred.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills essential for cross-functional work.

Responsibilities

• Develop site and department Annual Improvement/FES Acceleration Plans with management.
• Support cost budgeting and improvement plans through MOD cost management.
• FollowFES deployment to back Plant Improvement Plan execution.
• Explain FES KPIs at plant level and link to P&L results.
• Lead shop floor improvement activities, 5S, TPM, SMED, and continuous flow.
• Coach teams on standardized work and safety, ensuring adherence to FES principles.

Skills

Knowledge of quality matters

International mind set

Strong teamwork sense

Good communication skills

English required

Good communication and interpersonal

Results oriented

Entrepreneurship mindset

Commitment to ethics

Education

Master's degree in engineering or business

Job description

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you're willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow's cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be.

Faurecia Services Group

With 248 industrial sites, 37 R&D centers and 100,000 employees in 37 countries, Faurecia is one of the world's top ten automotive suppliers.

Faurecia's mission is to develop technologies for Sustainable Mobility and create personalized experiences for the Cockpit of the Future. At the same time, we offer solutions to meet the challenges of future generations, in line with our convictions.

As a leader in our four activities, Seating, Clean Mobility, Interiors and Clarion Electronics, we work hand in hand with manufacturers to design innovations that meet society's new expectations, particularly in terms of the environment, connectivity, and autonomous driving.

Our teams design, develop, produce, and deliver cutting-edge solutions for intuitive on-board living and sustainable mobility.

Together, we are inventing the car of the future, connected and autonomous.

Faurecia?

Faurecia is an Equal Opportunity Employer

New trends and expectations are reshaping the automotive industry. Inspired by the exciting new challenges associated with this revolution, Faurecia anticipates the future of mobility developing cutting-edge solutions for smart life on board and sustainable mobility. If you are willing to contribute and create value for tomorrow's cleaner and smarter mobility, Faurecia is the place to be!

Faurecia's VIE Program

The VIE Program of Faurecia is an international young graduate program, which enables young graduate's native from the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28 to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world!

Business France, the French agency for international business development, oversees all the administrative procedures of your assignment. For further information, please visit the following link: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/ and http://careers.faurecia.com/job-offers

PLEASE NOTE: As part of your international development, you cannot perform a VIE in the country of your citizenship.

Your position and environment?

Faurecia Interior Systems (FIS) plant in Blue Springs, Missouri (North America) is looking for you as a VIE Lean Manufacturing Engineer.

Your role and responsibilities

The role of the Lean Manufacturing Engineer is to maximize plant performance and profitability with accountability on direct labor by strict application of the FES (Faurecia Excellence System) operating principles.

Your main missions will be to:

• Develop in coordination with the management team the site and department 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 the 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.

Candidate profile

Skills, Education, and Experience

• Knowledge of quality matters
• International mind set, 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
• Results oriented.
• Entrepreneurship mindset
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia's Code of Ethics and Code of Management

Leadership Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation
• Cultivates Innovation
• Manage Ambiguity
• Manage Complexity
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Learning Agility
• Political Savvy
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness
• Collaborates with Others
• Instills Trust

Ready to take on a new challenge?

Faurecia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.