IN_RBIN_Senior Engineer/Assistant Manager_Front Line Manager_NaP/MFC4

Bosch Group; Nashik District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch Group in India seeks a Production/Shop Floor Manager to supervise shift operations, motivate associates, and ensure safety, quality, and shop-floor discipline. The role emphasizes continuous improvement, Kaizens, and effective on-floor leadership.

The position requires organizing production setups, tracking OEE and other KPIs, leading daily meetings, and reporting performance to management. A Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Production engineering.
• 1+ years of experience in Auto component manufacturing.
• Experience handling unionized/non-unionized workforce.

Responsibilities

• Organize production setup per production schedule and ensure SQCD targets.
• Conduct daily shop floor checks and handover shift events to next team.
• Track KPI like OEE, FPY, scrap, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead daily meetings with associates, managers, and vendors to discuss goals and challenges.
• Coach and train new associates; monitor and develop skill levels across shifts.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Production engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

MAS

MS Office

Job description

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 Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited and Mivin Engg.Technologies Private Limited. In India, Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 16 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. The Bosch Group in India employs over 30,500 associates and generated consolidated sales of about Rs. 26,827 crores (3.1 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22 of which Rs. 24,406 crores (2.8 billion euros) are from consolidated sales to third parties. Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over Rs. 11,782 crores (1.39 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22. Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.in

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.

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 fulfill 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, leveling, fulfillment, etc), identify and record deviations, collaborate with CFT members or elevate 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 safe guard 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.

Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical / Industrial /production)

• 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