Engineer - Value Stream Process

Company Description

Bosch has been present in Malaysia since 1923, represented by Robert Bosch Sdn Bhd, with offices located in Selangor and Penang. In Malaysia, Bosch has diversified businesses in Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The company has three manufacturing plants in Penang providing Car Multimedia, Power Tools, and Automotive Steering systems. In 2017, Malaysia contributed sales of RM 615 million (127 million euro) and employed more than 2,800 associates.

Job Description

• Responsible for overall manufacturing process compliance in safety, quality, cost, and delivery aspects, overseeing direct labor, machine processes, and both direct and indirect materials.
• Meet manufacturing line productivity (DP) as a key performance indicator (KPI).
• Achieve targets for internal defect cost (IDC), First Pass Yield (FPY), and line failure rates (FOR) as KPIs.
• Lead, plan, and optimize production line layout, workplace/workstation setup, material flow, space, labor headcount, and shift requirements.
• Perform big data analysis, review, improve process parameters, troubleshoot OEE losses, and address fall-out rates from production or machine testing.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for process planning and industrial engineering, including line balancing and VT studies.
• Review process control parameters, checklists, and conduct regular process and machine capability studies (CpK, CmK, GR&R).
• Establish standardized work through time studies and ergonomic assessments after SOP implementation.
• Optimize line balancing based on time studies.
• Maintain and revise manufacturing engineering documents such as Work Instructions, Visual Aids, FMEA, and line balancing documents.
• Implement cost reduction activities through process improvements, VT, and headcount optimization.
• Coordinate root cause analysis and reporting for second source components, RPP, and qualification builds.
• Train and guide trainers, supervisors, and operators on manufacturing processes.
• Support production to meet productivity, output, FOR, and quality targets.
• Troubleshoot process and quality issues during production.
• Participate in audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities like BPS, LLD, QVSM, VSM/VSD.
• Prepare ISIR evaluation tools and support daily Point CIP activities.
• Coordinate rework activities for product quality issues.
• Participate in critical milestone processes for new projects, including sample builds and quality management (PSS/8D).
• Perform other tasks as assigned by superiors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including risk assessment and quality issue resolution.
• Knowledge of PFMEA and control plan development.
• Familiarity with analytical tools such as DOE, SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, QFD, 8D, CpK, CmK, or Cgk (preferred).
• Ability to manage personnel time effectively to ensure project success.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and provide constructive feedback.