The APU Assembly Leader will manage the production and quality activities in serial production (OEE improvement, scrap reduction). He/she will be responsible for the efficiency in a highly automated, complex and 24/7 production environment. He/she will organize and lead continuous improvement activities, ensuring that information flows correctly within the teams and with the internal/external suppliers.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Lead the assembly department during the morning shift or afternoon shift:

o Production Team (17 Operators 1x Shift Leader per shift)

o Quality Team (2 Q-inspectors per shift 1x Q-technician)

o Maintenance Team in dot line

• Lead the KPIs in their evaluation and monitoring - in order to achieve the required productivity & quality targets
• Analyze the line data, evaluate the problems generated by the assembly lines and define the necessary countermeasures in cross-functionalteams (production, maintenance, quality) through the implementation of CIPs and prevention plans
• Optimize production workshop layout, workflows, work organization and lead CIPs for safety and efficiency
• Lead the daily QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) meetings
• Be involved in line release and PPAP submission of new actuators in collaboration with the Customer Quality team
• Be involved in the change (management) activities for the assembly lines in collaboration with the Customer Quality team
• Manage the quarantine and the incoming inspection in collaboration with the Team Leader Quality Components
• Participate and organize internal workstation audits in accordance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3
• Maintain a high level of training for all teams through a training plan designed to meet the company's current and future needs
• Share and ensure that "Good Manufacturing Practices", including 5S and safety rules, are applied by all employees.

Requirements:

• Engineering degree – preferred in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Management skills - Relevant leadership experience of more than 3 years in similar positions in a modern manufacturing environment – preferably automotive industry
• Relevant experience in the problem-solving methodology by using Q-tools such as 8D, Fault-Tree Analysis, Ishikawa…
• Knowledge of APQP and related disciplines (P-FMEA, control plans, etc.)
• Basic technical experience in DC / BLDC / stepper motors, injection, stamping
• Knowledge of digital IT tools such as MS Power Platform
• Proficient French and English language skills - both written and verbal (knowledge of German is considered as a plus)
• Capable of dealing with pressure and able to voice his/her opinion
• You are rigorous, reliable and precise. 0 PPM mentality
• You are a leader with coaching inspiration
• Flexible, open to support the team in a 24/7 production environment

Benefits:

• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• A truly international and multicultural work environment, with vertical and horizontal career development paths globally
• The opportunity to further develop your professional skills due to the wide range of products we manufacture to our customer