Production Control Specialist — SAP/ERP & Lean Scheduling

Bosch-HomeComfort; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bosch is seeking a Production Control Specialist to coordinate production schedules, manage inventory flow, and drive cross-functional communication to meet manufacturing goals.

You’ll own planning, supervise schedulers, and navigate SAP, Metrix, BOM/MRP impacts, while ensuring real-time schedule integrity and proactive problem solving.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply your LeanDNA experience and data analysis skills to reduce bottlenecks and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in ERP/MRP platforms (SAP, Metrix) for scheduling.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing processes and inventory flow.
• Ability to analyze upcoming work orders and translate them into executable plans.
• Skilled in data analysis, problem-solving, and root cause investigation.
• Familiarity with LeanDNA or similar tools to proactively plan and improve schedule attainment.
• Clear, concise communicator with a collaborative mindset.
• Ability to manually validate inventory and troubleshoot discrepancies.
• Comfortable navigating fast-paced environments and shifting priorities.
• Proficiency in Excel, Outlook, Teams, COGIS, and MES system.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed production schedules to meet customer demand and internal targets.
• Minimize changeovers and optimize production flow to improve throughput and reduce downtime.
• Analyze upcoming work orders and advise schedulers on how to structure daily plans.
• Review and adjust schedules based on actual shift outputs, remaining quantities, and build-ready orders.
• Highlight missing fabricated, painted, or purchased parts and flag them for follow-up.
• Monitor inventory levels and raw material availability to prevent shortages or excess stock.
• Track movement of fabricated and purchased parts through the production process.
• Validate inventory manually when SAP or MES data is inaccurate due to entry errors or mislabeling.
• Submit SLVs (Stock Loss Validation forms) and coordinate with cycle count teams when parts are missing.
• Identify and locate mis-staged parts to prevent delays in production.
• Track performance against production schedules for both main lines and support areas.
• Provide regular updates and reports to leadership on schedule adherence and variances.
• Use Lean DNA to check for missing comments or ETAs and follow up with buyers or fulfillment team.
• Conduct daily reviews of production flow to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and risks.
• Investigate root causes of production delays and implement corrective actions.
• Support Kaizen initiatives and contribute to ongoing process improvement efforts.
• Understand BOM changes and assess MRP impacts to maintain schedule integrity.
• Conduct regular Gemba walks to ensure production lines are running according to plan.
• Partners with supervisors and teams lead to address deviations and keep execution aligned.
• Delegate tasks to schedulers or planners as needed such as counting, locating, or requesting parts.
• Maintain a proactive mindset by visually confirming part availability before they’re needed.

Skills

ERP/MRP scheduling

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Root cause investigation

Clear communication

LeanDNA familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Process optimization

Fast-paced adaptability

Tools

SAP

Metrix

BOM/MRP

Excel

Outlook

Teams

COGIS

MES system

Job description

Bosch is seeking a Production Control Specialist to coordinate production schedules, manage inventory flow, and drive cross-functional communication to meet manufacturing goals.

You’ll own planning, supervise schedulers, and navigate SAP, Metrix, BOM/MRP impacts, while ensuring real-time schedule integrity and proactive problem solving.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, apply your LeanDNA experience and data analysis skills to reduce bottlenecks and improve throughput.