VIE Industrial Performance Engineer

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.

Valeo's VIE Program?

The Valeo VIE Program is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28. This program is to work for one of our subsidiaries around the world!

Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment. Make sure you meet Business France's eligibility criteria to apply for a VIE : https://mon-vievia.businessfrance.fr/

PLEASE NOTE: Your application must be submitted in English to be considered by our non-French speaking teams partners at Valeo worldwide.

PLEASE NOTE: As part of your international development, you cannot apply to a VIE assignment in the country of your citizenship

Join our teams mobilized to meet the challenge of accelerating electrification!

At the heart of electric mobility, Valeo Power brings together expertise in thermal management systems and propulsion systems. This division develops innovations that contribute to the mobility of tomorrow by reducing pollutant emissions and maximizing vehicle autonomy.

The site of Kohnan based in Japan belongs to Power Division. We are looking for a VIE Industrial Performance Engineer for 12 months within the team.

Your challenges?

• You identify, develop, and implement productivity improvement initiatives to enhance the site's cost competitiveness and operational performance
• You support the achievement of cost-saving objectives by monitoring productivity performance and ensuring the successful execution of improvement projects
• You coordinate productivity review meetings, follow up on key action plans, and ensure clear visibility on progress, risks, and next steps
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, solve operational challenges, and accelerate project implementation
• You contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by promoting new ideas, challenging existing processes, and sharing best practices across the organization
• You support the development and maintenance of performance dashboards and reporting tools to provide accurate data and support decision-making
• You participate in productivity workshops and contribute to building a strong culture of continuous improvement within the site

Let's talk about you...

• You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field
• You have previous experience in continuous improvement, industrial performance, manufacturing, or project management through internships, apprenticeships, or a first professional experience
• You are fluent in English. Knowledge of the local language is a plus
• You have strong analytical skills and enjoy working with data and performance indicators
• You have good communication skills, an international mindset, and are open-minded to new cultures and new ways of working and thinking.
• You are autonomous, proactive, well-organized, and eager to drive continuous improvement initiatives. You are humble, a good listener, positive, professional, and have a strong sense of diplomacy.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies is a plus

Please, don't forget to apply in English to facilitate the process with our managers.

Why Valeo?

• To join a competitive group, a French pioneer in automotive innovation
• For a dynamic career with possibilities for national or international mobility, adapted to your aspirations
• To contribute to the development of greener mobility

Valeo places great importance on recruiting diverse profiles: we are open to all talents and we promote an inclusive and multicultural environment.

Job:
Management Trainee/Apprentice/VIE
Organization:
Plan -30
Schedule:
Full time
Employee Status:
Fixed Term (durée déterminée)
Job Type:
Fixed-Term Contract
Job Posting Date:
2026-08-01
Join 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 development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com