IN_RBIN_Assistant Manager/Senior Engineer_Front Line Manager _NaP/MFC3

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 of Responsibilities | Key Activities | KPIs / KRAs

Production Management : Shift-wise SQCD

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.

Daily shop Management : No deviations to set standards, FPY

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 : Productivity pcs/hr, OEE, T&C cost

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: Communication calendar

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 : Lawful conduct, no disruption in production

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

Continuous improvement and change initiatives : Ideas per associate

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 : Adherence to training calendar

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 :FPY, IDC

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 : Review and steering SQCD target, timely inputs for business process engineering, wage payment

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

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical / EEE / ECE / Industrial production)

• 1+ years in Auto component / Auto ancillary manufacturing industry

Additional Information

Required Skills & Experience :

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

Personality traits :

1. Must be a good team player with win-win attitude
2. Willingness to handle conflicting situations with internal, external state holders
3. Must lead the team towards a conclusive decision with agreement from all members
4. AGILE, Ready to take new tasks, eager to learn
5. Mindset for working in all 3 shifts
6. Problem solving skills

Work Environment- Job involves intense interaction with various stake holders (Quality, Production, Engineering, Development, Technical Functions, Logistics) including customers and occasional traveling)