Physical Flows Supervisor
Valeo - Smyrna, TN
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Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.What You Will WinAs part of a global community of talented people, you will grow and thrive working on advanced technologies for greener, safer and smarter mobility. Our company culture gives all our employees the opportunity every day to #Dare.Care.Share. You will receive a best in class, total compensation package that provides a comprehensive benefits program with real financial value.What You Will DoManage peopleBe responsible for induction of all newcomers in his/her perimeter (temporaries included). Ensure the organization and scheduling of training actionsAnalyze flexibility and multi skills needs of his/her logistic area, and define training plans in order to develop team autonomy and improvement spiritAnticipate specific training/ habilitation and team sizing with MPS/SIOP figuresMonitor certification process for each operator and update in real time flexibility gridManage daily: absenteeism, holidays, safety rules enforcement, environment risk analysis, communication & performance boards updateEnsure respect of standard stops (breaks, meetings) by checking systematically on the Gemba, and validate operators working timeEnsure that standards of reaction are applied with rigor and perform escalation according to standardsFollow up main objectives in monthly meetings with all people under his/her responsibilityIs responsible for personnel involvement and ensures a positive social climateConduct operators' annual appraisals, as well as salary review and career interviewsMaintain standards Perform weekly Safety Briefing and Flash AuditMonitor the Logistics Safety action plan implementation with the CIM Supply Chain ManagerMake applied safety rules and perform OJT on GembaEnsure respect of traffic rules with a focus on pedestrians where forklifts are operatingEnsure existence of updated working instructions for every stationEnsure respect of all working standards (safety, work instructions, quality, 5S, respect of the product, OK start ...) during the operations and propose/ implement improvementsDefine work standards with the help of support functions and logistics operatorsEnsure TPM standards are properly deployed and used for handling equipment (malfunctions detection formalized on red tags), systematic inspection & regular cleaning of equipment by team, 1st levels of preventive maintenance, maintenance line QRQCsEnsure logistics equipment is in good shapeEnsure that all displays of his/her perimeter (QCDM - quality & communication areas) are updated at end of shift, and make sure that workers have necessary material to do soManage Logistics Operations Propose every week logistics headcounts & organization to the Supply Chain Manager, according to MPS dataWork with APU support departments to sort out identified problems in the logistics or production areas (line feeding) including external warehousesEscalate the site Supply Chain manager of any problem likely to have a significant impact on the logistics activitiesEnsure material flow from receiving to production (line feeding) and to shipping, truck time table respect scheduleEnsure logistics operations, respecting SQCDM (safety, quality, cost, delivery, motivation)In case a detected problem cannot be solved by his team, assign and check containment and corrective actions with support functions and / or managementReview daily all QRAP (Quick Response Action Plans) of his/her perimeterMonitor shift QCDM and ensure QCDM boards are updatedMake reports defined by site.Manage Continuous Improvement Lead action plans to improve SQCDM performance (actual and targets), in coherence with APU & Plant, including productivity plans (P-30 Cost Savings plan)Identify productivity actions and propose layout optimisations to the CIM teamParticipate in safety and environment risks reduction & lead line Safety QRQC for category 7 safety issuesContribute to new equipment and processes start up (automation, AGV...)Lead Zoning evolution and improvements by his/her teamParticipate in APU QRQCPilot Plan Do Check Act / Factor Tree Analysis 5 WHYs on topics assigned by the Supply Chain Manager (Safety, Quality, DL efficiency, Maintenance)Prepare Lesson Learned Cards & Kaizen CardsParticipate in VPS workshops (flow analysis - MUDA hunting, 5S, Hoshin, TPM ...) and liaise with Site VPS Manager for training to methodologiesLiaise with support functions to facilitate improvement actions within the team. Participate in budget preparation (headcounts, overheads, investments, P-30) and contribute to achieve the Logistics P&L target for his/her perimeterPromote the Valeo 5 axes in daily activities, develop improvement plans on PS (Production and Supply Chain), EE (Human Resources), TQ (Total Quality) and reach assigned V5000 targetsWhat You Should HaveYou have a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent knowledge and demonstrated experience in lieu of education requiredYou have excellent written and oral communication skills and a high degree of flexibility, plus strong computer skillsYou have a minimum of 3 years supervisory / management experience in automotive or a manufacturing environmentYou have a minimum of 3 years in logistics operations, preferably at an automotive manufacturerYou have experience using an ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, etcJob:Physical Flows Manager/SupervOrganization:Site Supply Chain - JSchedule:Full timeEmployee Status:RegularJob Type:Permanent contractJob Posting Date:2026-02-16Join Us !Being part of our team, you will join:- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable developmentMore information on Valeo: https:
Created: 2026-04-13