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Faurecia Japan is currently looking for a Program Manufacturing Leader. As a member of the Program Core Team, he/she is responsible for all the manufacturing aspects of the Program. His/Her missions last from the Acquisition phase till SOP + 6 months.
If you are interested in learning more about this exciting career opportunity, please contact us for a chat.
The ideal candidate will have/be:
- Japanese fluent speaker (Native of N1)
- English Business level (preferred)
- 5 to 10 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering
- Proven technical skills on product and process
- Familiar with program finance issues (costing, P&L, investments)
- Communication and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset
Team Management
- Coordinate work package tasks and ensure their accomplishment
- Coordinate the plant launch teams of the plants involved in the program
- Coordinate activities and tasks fulfillment of the Program Manufacturing team:
- Plant Launch Team leaders (if only 1 plant he cumulates this role)
- PC & L (Supply Chain) Engineer
- Program Quality
- Including support functions if necessary (PSE, QSE, HSE…)
Product interface (manufacturability)
- Ensure design to manufacturing through concurrent engineering activities with product engineers and Program Development Leader
- Ensure manufacturing feasibility
- Manage the Prototype Build and Delivery and Analysis, working closely with Product & Process Industrialization Centre
- Implement all changes related to production system and/or related to the product (as of Engineering Change Management)
Production System Development
- Study , develop in detail, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of the program: equipment and tool interfaces, layout, process flow charts, material and information flow diagram in accordance with the Group standards and program objectives
- Ensure the achievement of Process, Equipment and Facility FMEA
- Make Process Functional Analysis with the support of Product Engineer or Program Development Leader
Production launch
- Manage the Production Part Approval Process (including Mass Production Trial and Extended Mass Production Trial)
- Manage the production launch
- Support the Production Ramp-up
Targets and reporting
- During the acquisition phase, propose the industrial objectives of the program (cycle times, flexibility, etc.), make initial production layout and quote investments
- Achieve all manufacturing program objectives (Quality,Costs, Delivery, Performance) such as Process and Machine Capabilities, MPM, PPM and - - Scrap rate, CAPEX, Amortized costs, Added value, Logistics costs, Gross Margin
- Report on a weekly base the progress of his activity
- Report all manufacturing risks analysis and their associated action plans and opportunities
- Apply Program Management System, Engineering Change Management and Faurecia tools and standards
- Ensure that manufacturing milestones are passed successfully and on time
All Faurecia’s employee should comply with the Code of Ethics and Code of Management.
Affiliation:
Job Level: M&P
Function: R&D, Engineering
Location: Japan
Organization: FCM Japan