Monozukuri & Supply Chain Pilot (VIE)

About the role

Join Stellantis' Trnava plant as a Monozukuri & Supply Chain Pilot on a 24‑month VIE assignment. You will work at the heart of the plant’s industrial and logistics performance, travelling across Central Europe to support continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers.

Key responsibilities

• Organise and facilitate cross‑functional improvement workshops with plant teams and European suppliers.
• Deploy Monozukuri methodology to optimise the value chain, reduce costs and boost productivity.
• Contribute to Lean initiatives, including action‑plan management, routine follow‑up, problem‑solving and standard development.
• Analyse supplier claims on unpaid invoices together with Finance and reconcile goods receipt data with proof of delivery.
• Maintain and update the unpaid‑invoice database aiming to lower the plant’s litigation amount.

Required profile

• Engineering degree, Project Management background or Business School graduate with strong technical sensitivity.
• Solid understanding of industrial processes, logistics flows and automotive products.
• Well‑organized, pragmatic and field‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt in an international, multilingual environment.
• Strong interest in cross‑functional and transversal management.

Required skills

• Monozukuri methodology
• Lean Management
• Value‑chain optimisation
• Cost‑reduction techniques
• Logistics data analysis

What we offer

• Dynamic technological hub in the heart of Europe with rich cultural immersion.
• Multicultural environment where several languages are spoken daily.
• “Work From Anywhere” policy and active participation in the Smart Car project.
• Attractive lifestyle and quality of life in Central Europe.