Apprentice Continuous Improvement Engineer /Stage Ingénieur Amélioration Continue

Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.

Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more 125 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?

In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?

We are now looking for a

Apprentice Continuous Improvement Engineer - V8X Line

to join our team on a 6 month temporary contract - starting Januar 2025. 

The preferred location for the position is in Surgères, France. 

What will you be doing 

Adopting a continuous improvement approach and deploying Lean management tools in the field and leading continuous improvement projects on the workshop's military production line.

As Apprentice Continuous Improvement Engineer your work will focus on these responsibilities: 

• Main project 
  • V8X flow mapping
  • Immerse yourself in the workshop, in contact with the teams, and on all the operations realised on the military scope in order to quickly identify the posts with added value creation.
  • Reference and characterise these workstations (load/capacity, Tack time, waiting time, bottleneck, etc.) and the flows (push, pull, safety stock, etc.).
  • Mapping the value chain for the entire process (VSM)
  • As part of a continuous improvement approach, highlighting areas of weakness and proposing an associated action plan to managers.
  • Provide an outside view and make proposals for a more comprehensive reorganisation of the way our process operates.
  • Propose one or more simplified visual support(s) for this cartography, dedicated to communication and staff training.
• Example of secondary projects
  • Optimise engine dismantling and reassembly times to meet annual targets
  • Analysing the causes of non-quality and proposing corrective actions
  • Improve operations planning
  • Ensure reliable delivery of parts for engine reassembly
  • Optimise mechanics' workstations
  • Creation of support documents for mechanics (training aids, ranges, etc.)

To be successful in this role we expect you to have:

• Ongoing studies at an engineering school via a sandwich course or equivalent at BAC+5 level.
• Ideally focused on industrial engineering - Lean management - Industrial performance. 
• Professional experience in an industrial environment, ideally in a production and/or continuous improvement department.
• Minimum intermediate level of English (B1-B2). IT environment in English. 
• Microsoft 365 suite. Mainly Excel and Macro-VBA would be a plus.
• Knowledge of the main principles of Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).
• Knowledge of ERP would be a plus. 
• General technical skills in mechanics.
• Good interpersonal skills. The ability to interact easily with the whole organisation is essential.
• Autonomy and initiative. 
• Enjoy working in a team. 
• A taste for working in the field. 
• Enjoy learning from your colleagues.
• Have a critical approach and be able to make suggestions and an interest in industrial production and the possibility of a career in this field would be a real asset.

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Nous recrutons un

Apprenti(e) Ingénieur Amélioration Continue – Ligne V8X H/F

sous un contrat temporaire de 6 mois - à partir de janvier 2025

Le poste est basé à Surgères, France.

Qu'est-ce que tu vas faire

Adopter une démarche d’amélioration continue et déployer les outils de Lean management sur le terrain et pilotage de chantiers d’amélioration continue sur la ligne de production militaire de l’atelier.

En tant que Apprenti(e) Ingénieur Amélioration Continue  votre travail se concentrera sur les missions suivantes:

• Projet principal
  • Cartographie des flux V8X
  • S’immerger dans l’atelier, au contact avec les équipes, et sur l’ensemble des opérations réalisées sur le scope militaire afin d’identifier rapidement les postes à création de valeur ajoutée.
  • Référencer et caractériser ces postes (charge/capa, Tack time, temps d’attente, goulot…) et les flux (poussés, tirés, stock de sécu…)
  • Cartographier la chaîne de valeur de l’ensemble du processus (VSM)
  • Dans une démarche d’amélioration continue, mettre en avant les points de fragilités et proposer aux responsables de services un plan d’actions associés.
  • Apporter un regard extérieur et être force de proposition sur une réorganisation plus globale du fonctionnement de notre process.
  • Proposer un ou plusieurs support(s) visuel(s) simplifié(s) de cette cartographie dédiée à la communication et formation des collaborateurs
• Exemple de projets secondaires : 
  • Optimisation des temps de démontage et de remontage des moteurs pour garantir les objectifs annuels
  • Analyser les causes de non-qualité et proposer des actions correctives
  • Amélioration de la planification des opérations
  • Fiabiliser la livraison des pièces pour remontage des moteurs
  • Optimiser les postes de travail des mécaniciens
  • Création de documents supports pour les mécaniciens (aide à la formation, gammes…)

Pour réussir dans ce rôle nous attendons de vous:

• Formation au sein d’une école d’ingénieur par la voie de l’alternance ou équivalent en niveau BAC+5
• Idéalement axé sur le génie industriel – Lean management – Performance industrielle
• Niveau d’anglais intermédiaire (B1-B2) minimum. Environnement informatique en anglais. 
• Suite Microsoft 365. Principalement Excel et les Macro-VBA serai un plus.
• Avoir des notions sur les grands principes de l’Amélioration Continue (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Notions sur l’utilisation d’un ERP serai un plus. 
• Compétences techniques générales en mécanique. 
• Avoir une aisance relationnelle. Être capable d’interagir facilement avec l’ensemble de l’organisation est capital.
• Être autonome et avoir l’esprit d’initiative. Aimer travailler en équipe. 
• Avoir le goût du terrain. Aimer apprendre au côté des collaborateurs. Avoir l’esprit critique et être force de proposition.
• Avoir une sensibilité pour la production industrielle et envisager un plan de carrière dans ce domaine serait un réel atout. 

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Why you and us? 

We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative. 

We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition? 

We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future. 

Contact & next steps 

We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout. 

For further questions please reach out to Erwan Catho, Responsable de ligne d'assemblage V8X, through email erwan.catho@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to). 

Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!

Last application date: 29/09/2024 

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities. 

This is Wärtsilä 

Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 17,800 professionals, in more than 280 locations in 79 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com. 
 

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