The purpose of this position is to translate deployed strategy, business objectives, requirements from customers, stakeholders as well as standards and regulatory requirements into technical inputs to establish value stream capable of fulfilling needs of customer and stake holder expectations, conforming to standards & guidelines as well as continuously enhancing value stream efficiency & effectiveness and achieve operational excellence.

Technical Capacity Management

Plan, implement & continually develop a manufacturing value addition flow with resources e.g. space, MAE, testing, handling, etc., capable of consistently manufacturing, measuring, monitoring, validating and delivering products that meets all engineering, regulatory & requirements of the customer.

Manufacturing Capacity / Capability - TEK, CpK, Ergo, safety compliance to meet customer requirements

Value stream Planning

Monitor internal & external requirements (e.g. BU, Plant, VS, BP, customer), true north and VS vision, collaborate with Cross Functional stake holders to identify, monitor & drive projects to lead Value stream towards a future state, progressively raise efficiency & achieve operational excellence.

Delivery Performance, TRLT, TCT, MAE Utilisation.

Control Of Prodution Processes

Establish, document & develop the release of processes (e.g. CpK study, PPAP, etc), controls to manage processes (e.g. control plans, work instructions, SPC, etc), methods to track & monitor customer requirements, reaction to non-conforming parts (e.g. reaction plan) to ensure defect free products.

Ensure defect free products

Budget Planning & Cost Management

Estimate & propose budgets for the upcoming planning periods required to run operations, fulfil demands and execute development projects e.g., personnel, tooling, services, MAE, project costs, etc. Track & adapt expenditure over respective periods to adhere to budget and achieve economic success.

Operational expense planning and control, Business planning. Risk mitigation and business continuity.

Problem Solving & Corrective Actions

Compile & assess deviations to defined standards in manufacturing e.g. infrastructure, processes, quality complaints, FPY, defect cost, safety incident, etc. Identify root causes, ideate, plan & implement necessary measures to fix issues to limit impact to the customer and business results.

Implemented ideas per associate System CIP project completion

MAE, Tooling & Consumable Planning

Prepare technical inquiry, scout market for suppliers of desired technology, float inquiry & receive techno-commercial offers, conduct technical discussions & narrow down potential vendors. Initiate internal process to place purchase requests to procure required items & manage regular availability.

Ensure availability of MAE, tooling and consumables

Risk Analysis & Contingency Planning

Identify & evaluate risks to sustaining intended results e.g. delivery to customer, assure zero defect products, product recalls, breakdown of single dependent machine, etc., plan, document, implement & test preventive and reactive measures to mitigate business & customer impact.

Process Maturity Improvement, Productivity improvement, Cost/pc - FD, T&C reduction, IDC reduction

Coaching & Knowledge Management

Initiate, organise & lead engagement initiatives to coach, motivate & support team in knowledge sharing, pool collective knowledge for problem-solving, understanding & adoption of new standards, methods & technology etc, to enhance people potential, encourage innovation & organisational development.

Employee Satisfaction Index

Change Initiatives & Management

Evaluate manufacturing setup for efficiency, technical constraints & ideas from associates, develop scenarios, plan (e.g. ECR process) & implement concepts (e.g. I4.0) & measures aimed at resolving issues, upgrading setup with benchmark concepts to improve efficiency & effectiveness of operations.

Improved efficiency & effectiveness of operations.

Project Management

Analyse new business requirements (e.g. product relocation, product inquiry, innovation project, etc), evaluate business case, develop project charter and project management plan, coordinate, drive and implement project plan in collaboration with cross functional teams to enable business growth.

Project completion - On Time, On Spec, On Cost

Management Reporting

Compile, organise and represent manufacturing performance data and insights to lead systematic understanding of influences and aspects in Value stream as well as support different levels of hierarchy in taking well-informed and strategic calls to support value stream goals.

SQCD tracking and fulfilment

Qualifications

Education Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Mech, Production )
• Post Graduate Master's in Business Administration / M.Tech  (Desirable)
• Certification in Quality Management, Statistical tools,Operations management, Data Analytics, Agile methodology (Desirable)

Experience

• Bachelors degree in engineering (Mech, EEE, ECE or IP)
• Post Graduate Master's in Business Administration / M.Tech  (Desirable)
• Certification in Quality Management, Statistical tools,Operations management, Data Analytics, Agile methodology (Desirable)

• Min 2 years of process planning activities in Auto component manufacturing industry

Additional information

Knowledge

• Competent knowledge of the manufacturing process and MAE, assembly & testing techniques, measuring & testing equipment
• Competent knowledge in IE techniques, GD&T
• Advanced knowledge in Statutory, Organization Regulations, Product liability, Compliance & Risk Management
• Advance knowledge in Project management, Production monitoring system ( MES, MAS, i4.0 solutions )
• Advance knowledge in Data analytics & Data Visualization (Power BI, Tableau)

Functional Skills

• Competent in the use of AIAG Core tools - PFMEA,Control Plan, WI, Engineering change management
• Competent in Statistical evaluation tools & Problem Solving - Shainin, 8D
• Basic skill in operating key machines & test equipment
• Competent in lean manufacturing techniques (Bosch Production system) Standards - Basics, LBP, LLB,  PGL, LLD
• Advance skill in Agile Methodology
• Advance skills in using myMeasure (Bosch internal tools)

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 Limited – the flagship company of the Bosch Group in India – Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Limited, Bosch Rexroth (India) Private Limited, Bosch Global Software Technologies, Bosch Automotive Electronics India Private Limited, Bosch Electrical Drives India Private Limited, BSH Home Appliances Private Limited, ETAS Automotive India Private Limited, Robert Bosch Automotive Steering Private Limited, Automobility Services and Solutions Private Limited, Newtech Filter India Private Limited and Mivin Engg.Technologies Private Limited. In India, Bosch set-up its manufacturing operation in 1951, which has grown over the years to include 16 manufacturing sites, and seven development and application centers. The Bosch Group in India employs over 30,500 associates and generated consolidated sales of about Rs. 26,827 crores (3.1 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22 of which Rs. 24,406 crores (2.8 billion euros) are from consolidated sales to third parties. Bosch Limited is the flagship company of the Bosch Group. It earned revenue of over Rs. 11,782 crores (1.39 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021-22.
Additional information can be accessed at www.bosch.in