Job Description

• Identify, specify, order, and implement new equipment and processes in cooperation with German lead plant to meet future product / production demands.
• Develop and maintain strategies using lean manufacturing principles for equipment design, workplace layouts, labor, and material flow to meet strategic goals.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation and quality plans according to company standards (including process flow diagrams, control plans, PFMEA, PQIs, process control documentation, standard work instructions, etc…).
• Effectively implement / coordinate engineering changes, new manufacturing / product releases, and capacity increases including PPAP preparation and build.
• Investigate and solve root causes of manufacturing process problems.
• Identify and lead projects to improve cost, quality, delivery, utilization, and safety of manufacturing processes in order to meet key metrics within the workshop.
• Apply BPS principles to the value stream to support product team, CIP, and plant goals.
• Support department and MFE team as FMEA Moderator, including making timely updates to FMEA and Control Plans with input from relevant MFE process owner.
• Coordinate engineering changes for department and MFE team as both initiator and approver while protecting the business needs of ChP HDP5-6s
• Coordinate audit activities including preparation for, completion of, and closing of open points stemming from an internal or external audit.
• Plan upcoming releases by participating as manufacturing contact in planning meetings, preparing RFQ feedback, coordinating required builds and line preparation with department and MFE team.
• Plan and execute capital equipment (MAE) acquisition and installation, including initial justification, quotation, MAR process, pre-acceptance/final acceptance/safe launch.
• Support department and MFE team with concession process including preparation of supporting documents, writing and routing for approval
• Lead daily management of area using MES and other analytics/data to support production, meet targets and derive measures to continuously improve performance.
• Perform additional assignments as needed.

Qualifications

• BS degree in an engineering field
• Production experience preferred
• High level of teamwork and self-initiative.
• Ability to teach and work with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to coordinate and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Effective root cause analysis and problem identification / solving skills.
• Discipline and consistency regarding adherence to established company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Experience using lean manufacturing principles.
• Willing to occasionally travel nationally and internationally for training and supplier visits as required.
• Good written and oral communication skills including presentations.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly dynamic organization.
• Good interpersonal project management skills.
• Ability to clearly summarize and recommend alternative ideas addressing complex issues.
• Highly organized self-starter and use good judgment.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Technical detail-oriented.
• Active team player

Additional Information

By choice, we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled. 

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.