Lean Manufacturing Specialist

The Lean Manufacturing Specialist (BPS Implementer) is an essential role that will lead initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery cycle times, operational costs, and customer satisfaction. You will assure that the manufacturing plant adheres to the Bosch Production System guidelines. You will also work within a team environment focused on problem-solving, buy-in, and support the introduction of new work standards in the manufacturing sector as well as its support functions in the pursuit of operational excellence.Your responsibilities may include, but is not limited to:Will steer optimizations in safety, quality, delivery, costs, and support new product introductions.Lead or participate in GEMBA walks and drive Continuous Improvements (CI)Provide improvement project leadership and/or support Cross-Functional initiativesFacilitate small group meetings to brainstorm, gather information or solidify action plansCollect data, analyze, and formulate improvements to existing standards or to introduce new work standardsWill collect data from shop floor observations, time studies, or ERP (SAP) data extracts that may include, but are not limited to inventory calculations, lot size calculations, changeover requirements, customer pull patterns, material delivery loops, storage capacities, etc.Spearhead work instruction changes and train staff to new standardized work conditionsSteer classroom training, shop floor training, or hands-on simulationsConduct post-implementation effectiveness process confirmations or auditsEmbrace different ideas or perspectives and practice consensus leadershipDevelop close working relationship with all manufacturing and logistic associatesEvaluate BPS maturity and drive maturity improvement for various Value Stream areas