Manufacturing Line Planner Engineer - Real-Time Ops Impact

Bosch USA; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits

401(k) with company match

Onsite Cafeteria

Job summary

Bosch USA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Line Planner in Charleston, SC to own daily production line performance, coordinate rapid problem-solving, and ensure standard work. You'll collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and the Process Group to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes data-driven monitoring of KPIs (OEE, MTTR, FPY) and maintaining engineering standards while supporting launch activities and production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3–7 years of manufacturing engineering or production engineering experience.
• Experience supporting automated high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex production data.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Own the daily technical performance of assigned production lines.
• Monitor machine status, production flow, and key performance metrics.
• Identify production risks and proactively communicate impacts to Operations.
• Lead structured escalation of safety, quality, delivery, and equipment issues.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources including Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and the Process Group.
• Ensure production issues are documented and communicated effectively.
• Drive rapid problem solving to restore production to standard conditions.
• Verify that corrective actions achieve expected performance.
• Escalate recurring or systemic issues for long-term investigation.
• Maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions and engineering standards.
• Support adherence to standardized work across the production line.
• Identify opportunities to improve standard work based on daily observations.
• Monitor production performance trends and identify emerging risks.
• Support production planning through cycle time, capacity, and equipment performance analysis.
• Assist with launch activities and production readiness.
• Track KPIs such as OEE, FPY, Scrap, MTTR, and on-time escalation.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

MES/ERP

Databricks

Job description

Bosch USA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer - Line Planner in Charleston, SC to own daily production line performance, coordinate rapid problem-solving, and ensure standard work. You'll collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and the Process Group to drive improvements.

The role emphasizes data-driven monitoring of KPIs (OEE, MTTR, FPY) and maintaining engineering standards while supporting launch activities and production readiness.