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. Additionally, Bosch has in India the largest development center outside Germany, for end to end engineering and technology solutions. The Bosch Group operates in India through twelve companies.  Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 18 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. Bosch Group in India employs over 31,000 associates and generated consolidated revenue of about ₨.21,450 crores* (2.66 billion euros) in 2018 of which ₨. 15,824 crores*(1.96 billion euros) from third party. The Group in India has close to 18,000 research and development associates.

In India, Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over ₨. 12,460 crores (1.54 billion euros) in 2018. Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.in.

We at Bidadi have adopted the IATF 16949. Based on the input from our excellence journey we have designed processes management system. Process management is the unrelenting focus to create and to deliver value to the customer. 

To become a Global Manufacturing hub and be an indispensable player in the International Production Network, the Leadership at Bidadi Plant focuses on Lean & Flat Organization  which will constantly strive for Supply Chain Excellence. At Bidadi, the focus is on Agile organization Model with transparent collaborative approach.

Job Objective: 

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.

Primary Responsibility: 

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.  Key Result Areas / Indicators - Shift-wise SQCD

Daily shop Management - Conduct & document checks / L PC 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 FL M to ensure seamless production continuity. Key Result Areas / Indicators - 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. Key Result Areas / Indicators - 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. Result Areas / Indicators - 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. Result Areas / Indicators - 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. Result Areas / Indicators - 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. Result Areas / Indicators - 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. Result Areas / Indicators - FPM, 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. Result Areas / Indicators - Review and steering SQCD target, timely inputs for business process engineering, wage payment.

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical / EEE / ECE / 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