Valtra Oy Ab develops, manufactures, and maintains Valtra tractors. Valtra is one of the key brands in the AGCO group, which is the world's third largest designer, manufacturer, and seller of agricultural machinery. Valtra's customer-oriented and individual approach is unique in its field. Market leadership in the Nordic countries and third place in Latin America are proof of the high quality of products and services and modern technical solutions.  

We are looking for an

APS Engineer

to join Manufacturing Engineering and AGCO Production System Department at Suolahti 

What You do 

Your main responsibility is to promote LEAN mindset and AGCO Production System standards. You will have an essential role in process, layout, and workstation design in various improvement projects. 

You communicate effectively and openly, creating a supportive and forward-looking atmosphere. You will produce training materials and other visual documents and train personnel in using targeted LEAN tools (e.g., 8 wastes, 6S, TPM, visual management, problem solving). You are responsible for leading targeted improvement projects, and you will also support strategic factory improvement projects, which may be related to improvements in productivity, cost-effectiveness, or quality. You will also participate in or lead internal audits. 

Main accountabilities: 

• process, layout, and workstation design 

• promote and maintain AGCO Production System standards 

• internal LEAN training 

• improve the order-to-delivery process, especially from safety, productivity, and quality perspective 

• promote continuous improvement process 

• support strategic projects 

• internal audits 

What You bring 

• evidence of LEAN expertise and improvement projects 

• problem-solving skills  

• technical expertise from e.g., production technology, mechanical engineering, or electric automation 

• expertise in data processing and the necessary tools 

• we value experience in the assembly and/or manufacturing environment 

• good written and oral English skills and some Finnish language skills 

What we offer   

We offer you an opportunity to work in a profitable, growing, international organization and to be a part of an easy-going yet highly professional team. We are a respected workplace of future-oriented, skillful, and motivated people. We take care of the well-being of our employees: flexibility in working hours, remote work, yearly bonus, and comprehensive occupational health services.  

Interested?  
We are happy to hear more about you and your expertise! Please send your application, CV, and salary expectation by March 27th, 2023. For more information, you can contact Antti Perttula, tel. 040-154 9999. 

At AGCO, we believe that when our employees succeed, our business succeeds. It is a people's philosophy that we believe and invest in. We make sure all our employees – in every function, every geography and at every level – have the tools they need to be successful and take charge of their career. Because when our people grow, our business grows. Every day. Every way.