LEAN MANUFACTURING LOGISTICS PROJECT HF

Job description

The Company:
This VIE mission is based within the SOGEFI Filtration Buisiness unit in the United Kingdom (Wales) in the Tredegar site.
Sogefi Group is indeed a leading global supplier of original parts for the automotive industry, with over 30 years’ experience. Sogefi designs, develops and produces filtration systems and flexible suspension components as well as air management and engine cooling systems (3 Business Units).
Through its strong commitment to research, Sogefi Group continuously improves its components with technological developments across all product sectors, optimising performance in terms of life cycle, effectiveness, size, weight and environmental compatibility. Today Sogefi has a business footprint in 21 countries on 4 continents, with 42 production sites and 16 sales offices.
With annual sales of 1,5 B€ in 2015, Sogefi supplies almost all of the world’s major car and commercial vehicle manufacturers – innovating and manufacturing high performance, advanced technology components that enhance our driving lives.
The Company serves three main market segments including Passenger Cars, Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Duty, and Industrial Railway and Agriculture. Some of the company’s customers include Alfa Romero, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Land Rover Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. In the Light Commercial and Heavy Duty segments, the company serves Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Paccar, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Lastly, customers of the Industrial, Rail and Agriculture segment include Bombardier, CAT, John Deere, New Holland, and Volvo.
The Filtration Business Unit is present in both the Original Equipment Market (O.E.M.), Original Equipment service (O.E.S.) and in the Independant Automotive Market (I.A.M.) which offers major business opportunities.
Position and mission (12 months):
The role is within the Logistics Department of a tier one automotive manufacturer of filtration and air intake systems supplying OEM, OES and own aftermarket products. The objective of the mission being to support the Logistics Manager and Inventory Controller in the continuation and introduction of internal kaizen activities within the Plant. Kaizen implementation is a key strategic goal within the plant and is also part of an improvement plan issued by the Group to bring all facilities up to a world class level of standards.
Key targets :
- Implementation of flat stock within the warehouse
- Flow supermarkets
- Kanban & Junjo Flows
- Mizumashi Train
- Lean Manufacturing
- Pull Systems
The sucessful applicant will provide a supporting role and be fully immersed in the implementation of the project. He/she will also assist in the follow up to ensure that the new processes can be upheld and are working efficiently.
Candidate's profile :
- Engineering background desirable
- Project based experience desirable
- Spreadsheet ability essential
- Understanding of logistics systems