APU Manager

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.

We are looking for a Production Manager that will be responsible for product line DETECT (parking sensors ULS and USV).

YOUR CHALLENGES:

• managing operationally and functionally the assigned production unit

• ensuring working standards are being respected on your APU (Autonomous Production Unit) during the operations (safety, work instructions, quality and productivity)

• leading daily, weekly & monthly meetings, organizing delegation

• communicating a mindset of continuous improvement & responsibility vs. targets achievement inside your APU

• managing production in order to achieve customer satisfaction (Quality, Orders on time)

• responsibility for line performance and profitability (gross margin) of the APU

• ensuring optimal use of equipment and avoid overtimes

• assigning & checking corrective actions on recurring problems with APU and plant support

• leading daily APU QRQC (Safety, Quality, Direct Labor efficiency, Maintenance)

• managing the internal improvement standard system and cost saving activity

• contribute to successful launch of the new projects (industrialization, layout etc.)

ABOUT YOU…

• Engineering degree in a technical area and (OR) related experience

• ideally leading APU in automotive environment or similar high runner production

• understanding production’s KPIs, Quality system tools, process knowledge and practice

• experience in Lean approach and waste elimination (SMED, Kaizen, MUDA etc.)

• exceptional communication and organizational skills to manage projects assembly in the assigned APU

• advanced level of English and ability to communicate in Czech/Slovak

• office tools (Excel, PPT), production/ERP system experience

• leadership skills, team player, out of box thinking, decision making personality

WE OFFER:

• 6 weeks of vacation per year for every employee

• a variable bonus of up to 35,000 CZK every 6 months based on company and team results

• contribution to the pension insurance after the probation period, 5% from the gross salary,  max. 4,166 CZK per month

• vouchers for leisure activities of 800 CZK paid on a Pluxee card

• contribution to commuting for the first 6 months (up to 10,000 CZK/month), to accommodation for the first 4 months (up to 30,000 CZK/month), to moving (up to 30,000 CZK one-off)

• canteen on site with subsidized prices for meals

• personal development program through technical trainings and language courses

• up to 40% discount on car spare parts and accessories in the stores of our distributor network

• assistance program for employees in the field of law, personal finances, psychological help, etc.

Job:

APU Manager

Organization:

Activity

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Main Employment (standard value)

Job Posting Date:

2025-03-05

Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com