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.
VPS COMPETENCES
Develop his own competences and skills in tools and methodologies useful for the APU.
Train APU members to VPS tools, standards & methodologies & ensure that
VPS standards are known and applied properly.
VPS STRATEGIES
Ensure that VPS rules are taken into account in new projects at appropriate phase.
Help the APU Manager to keep a continuous improvement mindset, behaviour & policy whatever the operational situation.
Organize annual VSA going through the APU and propose the yearly workshops list.
Help to define the VPS strategy of the APU and prepare the APU budget concerning VPS targets & budget.
Manage the deployment of V5000 VPS within the APU : manage APU self-assessment with APU members and improvement action plan.
Deploy VPS standards & best practices within the APU.
VPS GENBA ACTIVITIES
Coach APU members on application of VPS tools and methodologies through OJT.
Permanently help APU Manager to detect and react to non-conformances against VPS standards.
Manage the maintenance of VPS tools through appropriate audits (like kanban audits) : audit organization, performance & follow up.
Prepare & organize the weekly APU VPS committee (incl. agenda proposal) led by the APU manager, and write the minute.
Check regularly in-depth the proper deployment of the VPS axis in the APU.
Support APU VPS workshop pilots on methodology and results achievement.
Lead himself permanently workshops and implement improvement proposals.
Permanently promote the VPS principles.
VPS RESULTS
Ensure a lean reporting.
Job:
APU VPS Engineer/TechnicianOrganization:
Site VPSSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Permanent contractJob Posting Date:
2026-07-21Join 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
Skills Required
- Knowledge of VPS tools, standards and methodologies (V5000 VPS)
- Experience conducting VSA (Value Stream Analysis) and leading improvement workshops
- Ability to coach and train APU members on VPS methods and on-the-job training (OJT)
- Experience performing genba activities and kanban audits
- Capability to prepare and run APU VPS committees and produce meeting minutes
- Experience deploying VPS standards and managing APU self-assessments and improvement plans
- Strong continuous improvement and lean reporting skills
Valeo US Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Valeo US and has not been reviewed or approved by Valeo US.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is positioned roughly in line with large automotive manufacturers’ ranges, with competitive bases described for engineers, technicians, and select salaried roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical coverage uses major carriers such as Blue Cross/Anthem, and premiums are described as reasonable for many roles, alongside core offerings like life insurance and an employee assistance program.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with employer match around 5% is referenced, with structures that have included automatic contributions plus match depending on location and time, and current postings list 401(k) matching as a core benefit.
Valeo US Insights
What We Do
Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2020, the Group generated sales of 16.4 billion euros and invested 12% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. At December 31, 2020, Valeo had 187 plants, 20 research centers, 43 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employed 110,300 people in 33 countries worldwide. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
