Sr Engineer_Front Line Manager_Manufacturing_NaP/MFN2

About the Position

Sr Engineer_Front Line Manager_Manufacturing_NaP/MFN2

Nashik, MH, India

In India, Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. Bosch has the largest development center outside Germany, for end-to-end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through twelve companies and employs over 30,500 associates. Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group.

The purpose of this position is to supervise shift operations of Value stream / Sub Value streams, manage & motivates shop-floor associates, facilitates efficient value creation, mentors entry level associates, coaches & develop associates, ensure conformance to safety, quality & shop-floor standards, maintain IR & shop floor discipline, follow deviation management & continuous improvement to achieve targeted operational results.

Responsibilities

• Production Management

  • Organize production setup as per production schedule, assign tasks to associates, follow standard procedures, methods, BPS & work instructions, adapt & steer primary production activities to fulfil SQCD targets of the shift.

• Daily Shop Management

  • Conduct & document checks / LPC to ensure conformance to safety, quality & shop-floor standards. Record shift events (attendance, breakdowns, quality issues, criticality, performance, etc). Summarize shift events & performance and handover to next shift FLM to ensure seamless production continuity.

• Performance Management

  • Track production performance and efficiency KPI (OEE, FPY, scrap, tool life, levelling, fulfilment, etc.), identify and record deviations, collaborate with CFT members or escalate impediments to define & ensure execution of corrective actions to restore & stabilize targeted performance conditions.

• Communication & Collaboration

  • Organize & lead daily meetings (shift, SQCD, etc) with associates, CFT members, managers, vendors, etc, to communicate relevant topics, e.g. company initiatives, goals, challenges & success, projects, discipline, performance, etc, to uphold transparency, productivity & good working relationship.

• Employee & Industrial Relation

  • Engage proactively with associates to sustain an open forum for them to voice their concerns, grievances, etc. Clarify, advice, counsel, resolve or raise topics to superiors in a fair, transparent & amicable manner to safeguard interests of associates & management and build a progressive work environment.

• Continuous Improvement and Change Initiatives

  • Motivate and coach associates into active engagement of learning, problem-solving & identifying potentials in manufacturing for Kaizens, suggestions on SQCD to enable operational excellence. Implement organizational change initiatives to bring transformational improvements to VS performance.

• Coaching & Skill Development

  • Organize and train new associates for the production lines. Track & monitor skill levels of existing associates. Organize, train and coach them to understand the requirements and reasons behind various processes, procedures & controls planned to ensure safety, efficiency and defect free production.

• Process Management

  • Follow defined manufacturing process standards i.e. drawings, PDS, SPC, PFEP, Gauge validity and conduct checks to confirm release of manufacturing during Shift start / Change over and execute defined deviation management if needed to ensure defect free production.

• Management Reporting

  • Compile, consolidate and report shop floor deliverables e.g. SAP reporting, input hours, rejection qty, down-times, to enable management to visualize actual performance e.g. cost review, inventory, order tracking, associate payment, maintenance, budgets, etc. to accordingly steer business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering
• Minimum 1-3 years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing operations or production environments
• Proven proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and SAP enterprise resource planning systems

Knowledge

• Advanced knowledge of product and component function / construction / drawings / BOM / PDS
• Competent knowledge in production management, manufacturing processes & measurement techniques
• Advanced knowledge of operations management, standing orders, Bosch Code of business conduct and related statutes
• Advanced knowledge in work safety, environment & health practices and regulations

Functional Skills

• Advanced skill in communication, conflict management and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in operating CNC machine, Assembly MAE controls, Testing benches & Special Process setting Instrument, measurement & Test equipment
• Proficient skill in handling vision systems, Scanners
• Advanced IT tools: SAP, MES, MAS, MS office
• Advanced skill in troubleshooting minor interruptions & problem solving

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a leading global technology and services company
• Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

Bosch is a leading supplier of technology and services in the areas of Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. With a presence in over 190 countries, Bosch employs over 420,000 associates worldwide. In India, Bosch has 16 manufacturing sites and seven development and application centers.