Production Supervisor at Bosch Group

Anderson, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

11 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

13 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Safety, Quality Control, Cost Reduction, Performance Monitoring, Personnel Management, Training, Disciplinary Action, Performance Appraisals, Production Scheduling, Talent Development, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Team Leadership, KPI Management, Process Confirmation, Troubleshooting

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description Do you want beneficial technologies being shaped by your ideas? Whether in the areas of mobility solutions, consumer goods, industrial technology or energy and building technology with us, you will have the chance to improve quality of life all across the globe. Welcome to Bosch. In North America, the company offers its customers innovative technology combined with best-in-class engineering and manufacturing capabilities. Bosch provides strong engineering expertise in the areas of engine management systems and fuel injection technology. At the Anderson, South Carolina facility, Bosch produces precision automotive components and systems sold to vehicle and powertrain manufacturers worldwide. These include systems and components for the Bosch powertrain solutions (PS), automotive electronics (AE) and car multi-media (CM) divisions. Job Description Lead shopfloor associate's in safety, Quality, and Cost driven performance at PSE department. Monitor shift results to KPI targets to meet departmental objectives and react quickly to deviations to product flow and equipment/operational topics. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities: Manage all production and personnel activities in the department on shift including, but not limited to: Training, conducting corrective counseling/disciplinary action; preparing and conducting performance appraisals, support upgrades, transfers, hires, and terminations, evaluating and approving requests for time off/overtime; resolving disputes, etc. Act as a team role model to positively lead and influence team members to partner together and achieve individual and business goals. Coordinate production schedule to meet customer delivery requirements efficiently. Create and sustain a cultural environment which develops key talent for manufacturing. Communicate regularly with employees, advising them of excellent or problematic work. Responsible for production quality and work standards implementation. Collaborates and communicates closely with technicians on shift regarding equipment performance and priority. Drive cost reduction projects and productivity improvements. Monitor and appraise employees’ performance on a yearly basis including counseling of employees to support them achieving their career goals and take disciplinary action, when necessary, in accordance with company policy. Interpret and administer Company policy. Work closely with managers and supervisors to achieve departmental and Company goals. Develop with other departments (TEF, MFE, QMM, LOG, etc.) future manufacturing strategies. Provide input about production flow topics and the daily staffing of equipment to meet monthly budgets. Communicate and monitor key operational metrics. Provides feedback to the team manager regarding production team members' performance. Ensures that all employees are following PQI's, VA's, Guidelines, and related process documentation and training instructions. Work closely with production team members and other shifts to provide consistent expectations and drive continuous improvement. Support 5S, housekeeping, and continuous improvement, daily. Assign personnel responsibilities and ensure teamwork among everyone on shift to maximize efficiency and minimize downtime on production equipment. Ensure the accurate recording of production data (SMC) across your shift on all equipment. Ensure collaboration between shifts (passdown, communication, etc.). Assist and support other team members in meeting department and site goals. Provide support in trials, and/or project work / other special requests. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Current or future sponsorship is not available for this position. General awareness of safety policies/procedures Demonstrated ability to recognize possible production losses, analyze line performance and address line performance issues. General knowledge of Quality System to ensure quality standards/alerts are up to date and met (e.g. PQI's, etc). General knowledge of BPS principles and tools. Experience in the use of the PDCA process. Ability to understand, do, and teach. Ability to mentor others, engage, and lead teams in sustainable problem-solving process. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various levels. Demonstration of different problem-solving techniques and root cause analysis. Demonstrated ability to work in a team. Demonstrated ability to give constructive feedback. Meeting daily the output, OEE, iDC target on the dedicated equipment. Driving daily improvements (output, OEE, iDC) to ensure targets are met or deviations are compensated for. Monitor and react quickly to deviations and critical process indicators / SMC data on the shop floor. Perform process confirmations as required to ensure standards are adhered to. Execute process trials with MFE guidance as needed to improve process understanding and support improvements. Mentor and train operators and technicians in process knowledge, reaction plans and troubleshooting skills to improve output, OEE and iDC. Participate in expert team meeting exchanges with the lead plant / establish working relationship. Troubleshoot machine, process and operator deviations and involve support resources as needed to correct fast deviations. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. General Eligibility Requirements for internal Bosch employees must be met in order to bid on open positions: Must have satisfactory or above average job performance and good attendance. No uncorrected warnings (within the past 12 months) Must meet the following skill level/requirements: Professionals (MFW, MFE, HR, LOG, PJM, QMM) – E3 or above Demonstrate that gaps have been closed from recent previous Group Leader interviews. Preferred Skills/Knowledge: BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical) or equivalent technical degree or finishing a BA Process and equipment knowledge in the area. Demonstration of standardized work tools to perform cycle time studies, use of and intent of standardized work documents, and process analysis. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply data. Demonstrated ability to manage teams through deviations of standardized work. Experience and ability to translate KPIs into line performance. Knowledge of company policy and procedures (HSE, HR). Ability to assess and deliver associate performance evaluations based on KPI and adherence to standards. Ability to seek understanding first and demonstrate active listening, communicate effectively to teams and individuals. Additional Information By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled. Legal Entity: Robert Bosch LLC

Responsibilities

The Production Supervisor will lead shopfloor associates focusing on safety, quality, and cost-driven performance, monitoring shift results against KPI targets and reacting quickly to deviations in product flow or equipment issues. Primary duties include managing all production and personnel activities on shift, such as training, performance management, scheduling coordination, and driving cost reduction projects.