FES&Productivity Engineer

Division: FAS DIV EUROPE SYSTEM DIVISION

Job Location: VILLERS-LA-MONTAGNE

Responsibilities

FES Excellence Leader

• Provide FES expertise at the plant level, collaborating with departments to create an impactful FES deployment plan.
• Ensure Production System deployment, supporting standardized work, OHP development, and leading FES training sessions.
• Contribute to lead time reduction through continuous flow implementation and provide expertise on Kanban loop sizing.
• Lead digital tools deployment, ensuring quality data capture and delivering training on tools such as NEO, DMC, and mLean.
• Participate in applying FES principles from the design stage, implementing lean process design and submitting plant good practices.

Productivity & Waste Reduction Champion

• Reduce the Gap to Benchmark for Plant Operations through identification of Productivity Potential and active participation in productivity workshops.
• Contribute to MOD, MFC, Scrap/Yield improvement initiatives, focusing on Hoshin, 7 wastes, cycle time improvement, bottleneck management, and related areas.
• Ensure DLE/DLP tracking process and manage action plans, closing gaps to DLE max.
• Run value management workshops for MFC and lead problem‑solving activities for Scrap/Yield improvement.

FES Network Animator

• Act as a change agent within the plant, cultivating a FES mindset rooted in Lean Manufacturing concepts.
• Promote FES X.0 through effective communication, pulling teams into continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing operations.
• Minimum 1‑year of working experience within a production environment.
• Recognized experience and ability to improve processes and KPIs within a plant using FES principles.
• Previous plant launch experience and prior management experience is a plus.
• Network animation, coaching and influencing/persuasion skills.
• Ability to train and coach within the plant.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to master change.
• Understand basic P&L and operational levers.
• Fluent English language knowledge (written and spoken), minimum B1, ideally C1.
• Problem diagnosis and analytic skills to understand contexts and support the definition of action plans.

Benefits

• Access to a learning environment with online and in‑person training opportunities.
• Multicultural environment that values diversity and promotes international collaboration.
• Commitment to achieving CO₂ Net Zero by 2045 and adherence to the SBTI Net‑Zero Standard.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a global automotive supplier.