Production Team Lead - D Shift (Fri-Sun 5pm-5am)

Company Description

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 402,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2017). The company generated sales of $88.2 billion in 2017. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.

As part of the Mobility Solutions division, the Florence, KY plant is one of the world's leading automotive steering supplier locations. Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC is growing in the market and continues to innovate and develop new products to meet customer needs.

Job Description

Lead and monitor the daily warehouse department activities warehouse associates and contract employees. Ensure accomplishment to customer and site targets, compliance to working standards, and overall growth of warehouse associates.

• Ensure that inbound, repack, or outbound volumes meet key performance indicators (KPI’s).
• Ensure that all associates complete tasks according to job standards.
• Maintain overall responsibility for performance of shift operations, directing daily activities, providing coaching and feedback to associates, as well as monitoring performance of material handling equipment.
• Will be responsible to escalate issues to maintenance.
• Will be responsible for escalating operational issues to management or senior management.
• Ability to work with computer systems and direct staff activities based on understanding of reports and information.
• Ability to update and maintain information in standard computer software packages (e.g. Excel, Access, Word).
• Identify and lead projects to improve safety, cost, quality, delivery, and utilization of manufacturing processes in order to meet goals and targets.
• Support the performance and career development of all hourly team members.
• Lead and be responsible for the problem solving process.

·       Leading department in BPS principles such as Standardized Work, Problem Solving, Transparency, A3 Thinking, Continuous Improvement Process, Deviation Tracking, and learning via process experimentation.

• Performs compilation of information and independently resolves complex problems with limited guidance.
• Ability to communicate effectively cross-functionally.  
• Identify and implement projects that support department wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED and/or specialized training in business or warehouse management
• 3 - 5+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, warehouse operations or related field required.
• 2 years leadership preferred
• Strong knowledge of  SAP preferred.
• Forklift experience strongly preferred.
• Should possess skills to drive results, handle change-management, and achieve/exceed targets and goals.
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be eligible to work in the US without VISA sponsorship. Not eligible for VA/VN assignment.
• Preferred experience with SAP
• Demonstrate discipline and consistency regarding adherence to standards, policies and procedures.  
• Ability to delegate, multi-task, lead groups, and communicate effectively.  
• Ability to work on cross-functional teams with a high degree of self-initiative.  
• Experience utilizing problem solving techniques  

 Must be willing to work flexible schedules.

Additional Information

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

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.

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