IN_RBIC_Manufacturing_Project_Manager (MFE)_VDS
Bosch Group Pune, Maharashtra, India
Software Development · 10,001+ employees
About the role
The Project Manager will oversee end-to-end manufacturing project execution, including planning, resource allocation, and procurement of manufacturing assets. They are also responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing quality audits, and ensuring cross-functional collaboration across the production network.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Graduate degree in Automobile, Production, or Mechanical Engineering. The role requires 6 to 10 years of relevant experience in manufacturing project management and proficiency in tools like SAP and MS Project.
Full description
Company Description
Bosch Chassis Systems India Ltd is a 100% Bosch owned company in India. The company design and develops world class Hydraulic Brake System Parts that include Boosters, Tandem master cylinders and Proportionating valves. The Control Division develops innovative components, systems and functions in the field of vehicle safety, vehicle dynamics and driver assistance like ABS and ESP.RBIC would soon be expanding portfolio in passive safety and other Driver assistance products.
Job Description
1) Project Planning & Execution:
Support end-to-end execution of manufacturing projects from initiation to closure. Develop
project plans, define milestones, monitor progress, and ensure timely completion of project
deliverables while aligning with business objectives.
2) Sample Development & Coordination:
Coordinate development and tracking of customer samples, prototypes, and validation
builds. Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Sales teams to ensure timely
sample submission and approval.
3) MAE Procurement & Tracking:
Plan, coordinate, and track procurement of Manufacturing Assets & Equipment (MAE).
Monitor ordering status, supplier commitments, installation timelines, and readiness for
production requirements.
4) Cross-Functional Project Coordination:
Work closely with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering, Sales, CTG, and other
support functions to drive project activities, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure seamless
execution of project tasks. Maintain project schedules, action trackers, meeting minutes,
risk registers, and project reports. Ensure accurate documentation and timely
communication of project status to stakeholders.
5) Resource Planning & Risk Management:
Support planning of project resources, identify project risks and dependencies, develop
mitigation plans, and proactively escalate issues impacting project timelines or deliverables.
6) Quality & Safety Compliance:
Ensure all project activities comply with manufacturing quality standards, safety
requirements, and organizational procedures throughout project execution and
implementation.
7) Digitalization & Continuous Improvement:
Leverage digital tools and automation opportunities to improve project visibility, reporting
efficiency, and execution effectiveness. Support continuous improvement initiatives within
manufacturing operations.
8) Project Management Tools & Systems:
Utilize tools such as SAP, MS Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint for project planning,
tracking, reporting, budgeting, and performance monitoring.
9) IPN collaboration: Collaborate with IPN (International Production Network) for process
improvements, quality issues, complaints, standardization. Represent Chakan plant within
IPN & execute standardizations/improvements.
10) KAIZEN: Kaizen ideation to implementation for shopfloor/ process/ production
improvements like CT reduction, quality improvements etc.
11) Audits: Responsible for compliance to customer audits, external & internal audits, process
& system audits, CAU / AUD audits, TS, Quality & HSE audits or assessments, maintaining
relevant documentation for audit, OPL closure
12) CapEx : Capex management for new projects.
13) Capacity planning : Capacity Planning for the value stream
6 - 10 years of experience
Qualifications
Graguate Engineer (Automobile/Production/Mechanical)
- Legal Entity: Bosch Chassis Systems India Private Ltd.