Injection Process Engineer

Valeo•Seymour, IN

About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company dedicated to reinventing mobility through breakthrough solutions that promote greener and more secured driving, focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. As an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide, Valeo is recognized as a leader and one of the largest global innovative companies. The company fosters a culture where employees are encouraged to #Dare.Care.Share, providing opportunities to grow and thrive on advanced technologies. This specific role involves supporting the Injection Molding Team by providing coaching, conducting team meetings, and offering on-the-job training. The engineer will be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating advanced industrial engineering assignments related to Manufacturing Engineering, supporting APU Managers and Site Managers in issue analysis, and estimating workforce needs. Key responsibilities also include facilitating and implementing IP and VPS tools like improvement proposals, 5S, problem-solving, and QRQC, as well as reviewing daily production schedules and ensuring compliance with project roadmaps. The role involves organizing Problem Solving Groups, supporting customer initial sample submissions, and completing other directed job functions. Valeo is committed to limiting the environmental impact of its activities and is recognized for its sustainable development efforts.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Minimum of 4 years related experience

Responsibilities

Support the Injection Molding Team through regular coaching, team meetings, and on job training.
Ensures the realization of QRQC activities for all problems (including problems from new projects) and including escalation to upper levels of management.
Plan, schedule, and conduct/coordinate advanced industrial engineering assignments associated with Manufacturing Engineering
Support APU Managers / Site Manager in the analysis of issues
Estimate workforce needs and schedule work to meet completion dates and technical specifications
Supervise or coordinate the work of Engineers, Technicians, Designers and others who assist in specific assignments
Responsible for facilitation and implementation of IP and VPS tools such as improvement proposals, 5S, problem solving, QRQC
Involve suppliers, encourage use of QRQC methodology
Review daily production schedules with the Master Scheduler
Participate in the established procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of project roadmaps
Organize and animate Problem Solving Groups with all the functions concerned and supplier representatives to analyze the problem, find the root cause, and define action plans by applying Problem Solving Quality Tools
Support Customer Initial Sample submissions with correct documentation to ensure right first time acceptance for all new Service Part Numbers
Complete other job functions as directed