IN_RBIN_Sr Engineer_Front Line Manager_Manufacturing_NaP/MFN2

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Nashik District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch in India seeks a Senior Engineer – Front Line Manager for Manufacturing to supervise shift operations, mentor shop-floor associates and drive continuous improvement. You will ensure safety, quality and discipline while guiding value streams and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include organizing production, tracking OEE/FPY, and leading daily meetings to sustain seamless operations and target SQCD results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering.
• 1–3 years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing operations or production environments.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and SAP enterprise resource planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Organize production setup according to the production schedule and assign tasks to associates.
• Conduct daily shop management and document checks to ensure safety, quality and standards.
• Track production performance and efficiency KPIs (OEE, FPY, scrap) and drive corrective actions.
• Lead daily meetings with associates, cross functional teams and managers to communicate goals and challenges.
• Engage with associates to address concerns and maintain a transparent, fair working environment.
• Motivate and coach for continuous improvement and Kaizen activities to enhance SQCD metrics.
• Train and develop new and existing operators to ensure safety, efficiency and defect-free production.
• Follow defined manufacturing process standards and manage deviations if needed.
• Consolidate shop floor data (SAP, hours, rejections, downtime) to steer business performance.

Skills

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

SAP ERP

CNC operation

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

MS Office

Job description

IN_RBIN_Sr Engineer_Front Line Manager_Manufacturing_NaP/MFN2

• Full-time

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 fulfil 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, levelling, fulfilment, 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.

**Job Qualifications**

• Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering or Production Engineering
• Minimum 1-3 years of demonstrated experience in manufacturing operations or production environments
• Proven proficiency in Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and SAP enterprise resource planning systems

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.

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