Job Description

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.

Area_ Key activities _Key Result Areas / Indicators

Production Management:

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

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 _No deviations to set standards, FPY

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_Productivity pcs/hr, OEE, T&C cost

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. _Communication calendar

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 safe guard interests of associates & management and build a progressive work environment._Lawful conduct, no disruption in production.

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. _Ideas per associate.

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. _Adherence to training calendar and skill management

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. _FPY, IDC

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. _Review and steering SQCD target, timely inputs for business process engineering, wage payment

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical / Industrial production)

Experience:

1+ years in Auto component / Auto ancillary manufacturing industry

1+ years of experience in managing unionized/non-unionized/temporary workforce

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.

Advanced knowledge in product liability, quality management, lean management , BPS elements & product costing

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 trouble shooting minor interruptions & problem solving

IN_RBIN_BidP1/MOE14 _Front Line Manager_Senior engineer