Roles & Responsibilities:

Manage people

Be responsible for induction of all newcomers in the perimeter (temporaries included). Ensure the organization and scheduling of training actions

Analyze flexibility and multi skills needs of APZ (Autonomous Production Zone), and define training plans in order to develop team autonomy and improvement spirit

Monitor certification process for each operator and update in real time flexibility grid

Manage daily: absenteeism, holidays, safety rules enforcement, environment risk analysis, APZ communication & performance boards update

Ensure respect of standard stops (breaks, meetings) by checking systematically on genba, and validate operators working time

Ensure that standards of reaction are applied with rigor and perform escalation according to standards

Follow up APZ main objectives in monthly meetings with all people under responsibility

Is responsible for personnel involvement and ensures a positive social climate

Conduct operators' annual appraisals, as well as salary review and career interviews

Maintain standards

Perform OJT of the teams every day on standards implemented

Ensure enforcement of health, safety, environmental & site rules for the APTs (Autonomous Production Team)of its perimeter, and that anybody entering the perimeter respect the rules and standards of the perimeter

Ensure existence of updated working instructions for every station, including reworks

Ensure respect of all working standards (safety, work instructions, quality, 5S, respect of the product, OK start ...) during the operations and propose/ implement improvements

Define work standards with the help of support functions and operators

Ensure TPM standards are properly deployed and used : abnormalities detection (formalized on red tags), systematic inspection & regular cleaning of equipment by team, 1st levels of preventive maintenance, maintenance line QRQCs

Control regularly genba equipment performance (including cycle time measurements, and microstoppages observation sessions), and react

Make regularly time-measurements with main MUDA seeking

Ensure that all displays of the perimeter (QCDM by APT, QCDM & communication areas at APZ level) are updated at end of shift, and make sure that workers have necessary material to do so

Manage production

Propose every week APZ headcounts & organization to the APU Manager, according to MPS

Ensure production, respecting SQCDM & inventory targets

In case a detected problem cannot be solved by the APT, assign and check containment and corrective actions with APU support functions and / or management

Review daily all QRAP of the perimeter

React in case of issue & escalate issues at APU level when needed

Liaise with the Supply Chain team on MPS daily priorities

Respect daily the MPS (Material Production Schedule) contract

In case of daily MPS respect deviation, take necessary measures within the week, after validation by APU

Manager, to have respected weekly MPS at the end of the week

Get involvement of support functions every time necessary to solve as fast as possible the issues identified by APTs

Monitor shift QCDM and ensure QCDM boards are updated

Make reports defined by site

Manage Continuous Improvement

Lead action plans to improve SQCDM performance (actual and targets), in coherence with APU & Plant, including productivity plans (P-30)

Reach and maintain a dynamic and efficient Proposals of Improvements system

Participate in safety and environment risks reduction & lead line Safety QRQC for cat. 7 safety issues

Contribute to new equipment and processes start ups

Lead Zoning evolution and improvements by the team

Participate in APU QRQC: Quality, DL efficiency, Maintenance, prepare and come with necessary data for an efficient attendance

Pilot PDCA / FTA & Maintenance 5 WHYs on topics assigned by APU Manager (Safety, Quality, DL efficiency, TRP, Maintenance)

Prepare LLC & Kaizen Cards

Lead VPS workshops (flow analysis – MUDA hunting, 5S, Hoshin, TPM ...) and liaise with Site VPS Manager for training to methodologies; Participate in the weekly Site VPS committee, presenting regularly the genba status of workshops he/she is leading

Liaise with support functions to facilitate improvement actions within the APTs

Participate in budget preparation (headcounts, overheads, investments, P-30) and manage the budget of the APZ

Promote the Valeo 5 axes in daily activities, develop improvement plan on VPS, IP, TQ and reach assigned V5000 targets

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Mechatronics) or a related field. (Equivalent technical background with extensive, proven supervisor experience in the automotive industry may also be considered)

5 years of experience in a supervisor or leadership role within the automotive manufacturing industry

Production & KPI Management: Oversee and manage daily production lines to meet and exceed targets across SQCD (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery)

Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and basic quality management tools

Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate teams under high-pressure environments. Excellent communication and coordination skills to collaborate effectively with support functions (Quality, Maintenance, Engineering)

Genba & QRQC Driving: Lead daily shop-floor meetings and problem-solving activities (Genba/Line QRQC)

People Management & Development: Manage manpower allocation, develop training plans, and evaluate operator skills using the Versatility Matrix

5S & Continuous Improvement: Enforce strict 5S standards and safety regulations within the assigned area, while fostering a culture of Kaizen and continuous improvement