Lean / VPS 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 dynamic and driven LEAN MANAGER to join our team!

In this key role, you will be responsible for monitoring internal production standards and leading Kaizen activities to optimize the internal flows at our site.

YOUR CHALLENGES:

• Develop Lean competencies across the site in areas such as:

  • 5S & product respect

  • Reduction of equipment losses

  • Direct labor efficiency

  • Scrap and WIP (Work In Progress) reduction

  • Lean industrialization

  • Value Stream Analysis (VSA)​

• Propose and implement the Lean strategy of the site in close collaboration with the Plant Manager

• Ensure Lean principles and rules are applied in all new projects, with a focus on each validation phase

• Manage production roadmaps and drive performance improvements

• Oversee GENBA activities and deliver impactful results:

  • Deploy Lean standards and best practices throughout the site

  • Detect deviations from Valeo Lean standards

  • React promptly to identify root causes and restore standards

• Lead weekly and monthly performance reviews, including TOP improvement plans

ABOUT YOU:

• Technical education background

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain with Lean training

• Advanced knowledge of Production Systems tools (e.g., 5S, VSM, Kaizen, TPM, SMED)

• Proficient in Czech and English (both spoken and written)

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Proactive, persuasive, and results-oriented personality

WE OFFER:

• 6 weeks of vacation per year for every employee

• A variable bonus of up to 24,000 CZK every year 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 10,000 CZK every 6 months paid on a Flexipass card

• Contribution to commuting 4 CZK per km, max. 8,000 CZK per month

• Canteen on site with subsidized prices for meals

• Personal development program through technical trainings

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

• We organize regular company teambuilding events, sport days and trips

Job:

Site VPS Manager

Organization:

Production

Schedule:

Full time

Employee Status:

Regular

Job Type:

Main Employment (standard value)

Job Posting Date:

2025-03-20

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