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
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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
Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical / EEE / ECE / Industrial production)
1+ years in Auto component / Auto ancillary manufacturing industry
Required Skills & Experience
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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
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Must be a good team player with win-win attitude
Willingness to handle conflicting situations with internal, external state holders
Must lead the team towards a conclusive decision with agreement from all members
AGILE, Ready to take new tasks, eager to learn
Mindset for working in all 3 shifts
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)
