Assistant Manager/Senior Engineer -Front Line Manager, NHA Assembly_JaP/MFH-M1

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 set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 18 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers.  Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.in.

Jaipur Plant is the fourth manufacturing Plant, set-up in India in the year 1999. We are a Powertrain Solutions (PS) Plant which is known for it's operational excellence. Our safety standards are a benchmark across RO-IN, which has won us several awards & accolades by Govt. of Rajasthan. We are a team on energetic people who believe in agility & inclusiveness, open & transparent communication across various levels of organization are our USP.

We are a Lead Plant for two products, namely; VE Pump (Diesel Fuel Injection Pump) and Nozzle Holder Assembly (both are diesel intrinsic components).

1. 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.

2.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.

3.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.

4.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.

5.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.

6.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. Driving Digitalization projects in the Assembly lines.

7.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.

8.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.

9.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.

1.) Bachelors degree in engineering (Mechanical / EEE / ECE / Industrial production)

2.) 1-4 years in Auto component / Auto ancillary manufacturing industry- Preferably Assembly Process

3.) 1-4 years of experience in managing unionized/non-unionized/temporary workforce

Functional Skills:

* Advanced skill in communication, conflict management and interpersonal skills
* Proficient in  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

The purpose of this position is to supervise shift operations of NHA Assembly, manage & motivate 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.