Spare Parts Warehouse Technician

Valeo • Hamilton, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Valeo is a global tech company focused on developing innovative solutions for the future of mobility. As a key partner to automakers and new mobility providers, Valeo is dedicated to creating a greener and safer world through intuitive driving and reduced CO2 emissions. The company is a recognized leader in its fields and is known for its significant contributions to innovation. This role is within the Facility Maintenance organization and is a permanent, full-time position.

Requirements

• Manage people
• Manage standards
• Manage continuous improvement
• Contribute to successful new projects

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety rules are applied in the Spare Parts Warehouse.
• Ensure all necessary training for the team is provided.
• Ensure 5S implementation for a clean and organized warehouse, enabling prompt part location.
• Establish and maintain the spare part management system.
• Supervise the handling of spare parts.
• Create working instructions and procedures for employees in the spare parts warehouse and management.
• Ensure access to spare parts for necessary employees during production periods (normal and overtime).
• Propose the spare parts budget to the Plant/Production Manager.
• Implement the spare parts warehouse red box.
• Continuously challenge inventory reorder points and stock value.
• Improve inventory accuracy through regular cycle counting, discrepancy root cause analysis, and action plans.
• Track spare parts obsolescence (including transfers and equipment write-offs) and identify non-rotating stock.
• Propose a list of obsolete, non-rotating spare parts and related action plans (e.g., sell back to suppliers, open market, or other Valeo plants) to the Maintenance Manager.
• Define the spare parts procurement strategy, considering cost, lead time, and equipment criticality in relation to Equipment FMEA.
• Improve the spare parts management and handling system.
• Participate in contract negotiation with parts suppliers, led by the purchasing department.
• Promote and participate in the standardization of spare parts.
• Alert and build action plans in case of non-available spare parts.
• Create the new line's necessary spare part list.
• Request quotations for new spare parts.
• Ensure new parts are entered into the spare part handling system.
• Participate in defining the spare parts list at the earliest stage of machine/equipment investment and challenge it.

Benefits

• Opportunity for career growth
• Multi-cultural environment valuing diversity and international collaboration
• Commitment to limiting environmental impact
• Ranked as the number one company in the automotive sector for sustainable development by Corporate Knights

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed