Area Based Supervisor

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The Area-Based Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the performance, safety, and efficiency of a defined production area. This role ensures that daily production goals are met while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development (SQDCP). The supervisor serves as the primary point of leadership for all associates within their assigned area, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement through disciplined daily management and lean principles.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Lead daily start-up meetings and communicate production targets, safety topics, and shift priorities.
• Oversee all associates within assigned area, ensuring balanced workloads and adherence to standard work.
• Conduct Gemba walks to confirm safety compliance, 5S, and process discipline.
• Maintain a safe working environment and drive proactive hazard identification and correction.
• Oversee quality processes such as first-piece checks, inspection, and SPC.
• Manage production flow, staffing, and equipment readiness to meet daily schedules.
• Partner with maintenance and engineering to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Support associate development, coaching, and performance feedback.
• Use lean tools (5S, PDCA, A3, Kaizen) to eliminate waste and improve process stability.
• Lead immediate containment and follow-up for nonconformances.
• Track performance metrics using SQDPC boards and support tier meetings.

Inventory Management Responsibilities:

• Lead all inventory discrepancy investigations within the assigned production area, ensuring timely containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Verify accurate material consumption through proper SAP/ERP transactions, including backflush accuracy, BOM correctness, routing validation, and scrap reporting.
• Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, WIP, components, and finished goods to prevent shortages or overproduction.
• Ensure operators follow standard material handling procedures (labeling, scanning, FIFO, staging, usage recording).
• Review material variance reports and collaborate with Planning, Warehouse, and Quality to resolve discrepancies and prevent recurrence.
• Support cycle counts by preparing areas, confirming counts, correcting errors, and validating adjustments.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping for all material storage locations to prevent mix-ups and misidentification.
• Partner with Material Handling and Logistics teams for timely delivery, removal, and movement of materials.
• Escalate systemic materials issues such as BOM inaccuracies, incorrect routing, standard pack issues, or recurring POE errors.
• Train associates on correct handling, scanning, and transaction methods to reinforce material accuracy.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and daily management systems.
• Effective leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and ERP systems such as SAP.

Qualification Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk in a production environment for extended periods.
• May be required to lift up to 35lbs occasionally.
• Must wear PPE and comply with plant safety procedures.

Robert Bosch Automotive Steering, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans
Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

• Bosch adheres to Federal, State, and Local laws regarding drug-testing. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and background check. Candidates who have been offered the position must pass both screenings before their start date.

Your well-being matters at Bosch! We offer a competitive compensation and a benefits package designed to empower you in every area of your life. This includes premium health coverage, a 401(k) with generous matching, resources for financial planning and goal setting, ample paid time off, parental leave, and comprehensive life and disability protection. We're investing in your success!