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 escalate 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.
Adherence to training calendar and skill management
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.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical / EEE / ECE / Industrial production)
Experience
- 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
