Process Planner Deputy Manager / Assistant Manager - Process Planner

Job Description

The purpose of this position is to translate deployed strategy and business objectives from customers and stakeholders into operational excellence by enhancing value stream efficiency and effectiveness through innovative technical solutions on existing processes and MAEs, while also administering the IPN lead plant functions as applicable.

Capacity and process Development : Plan and assess the gap, implement & continually develop a manufacturing value addition flow with resources and innovative solutions (E.g. process change, CT reduction etc.) to meet technical capacity and customer requirements. Initiate change note for Tg rationalization projects to IE and Union

Value stream Planning: Assess internal & external requirements (e.g. BU, Plant, VS, BP, customer), true north and VS vision, support in developing future state VSD with focus topics, collaborate with Cross Functional stake holders to identify, drive and implement projects to improve Value stream efficiency & achieve operational excellence.

Management of Production Processes : Implement customer specific and product requirements, establish/develop the processes (e.g. CpK study, PPAP, routing & ROS etc), controls to manage processes (e.g. FMEA, BBM process compass, WI, etc), methods to track & monitor customer requirements, reaction to non-conforming parts to ensure defect free products.

Cost Management and contingency planning: Estimate & propose budgets for planning periods to run operations, fulfil demands and execute development projects. Plan and implement VAO cost reduction projects to meet cost/pc. targets at VS level. Develop and implement actions & validate contingency plans to evaluate risk and ensure business continuity.

IPN functions : Administer IPN lead plant functions - present focus projects, assess and oversee volume allocation, TEK and ECR for manufacturing. Co-ordinate PPR meetings with IPN management, Collaborate with controlling to determine and allocate cost to IPN.

Problem Solving : Initiate and execute solution to complex problem independently to improve VS performance. Contribute innovative solutions to Purchase organization for improve Material cost reduction projects (e.g MATATHON). Develop competencies at shopfloor on processes to promote problem solving using DOE (e.g. Shainin)

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering - Mech, Production, EEE, ECE or IP
• Certification in Statistical tools, Data Analytics, Agile methodology (desirable)
• Certification in Quality Management (Shainin, HEP, 6 sigma)
• 5+ years in Process planning activities in Auto component industry.
• Hands on experience in Core processes Like Honing, Grinding, lapping, Internal Grinding,External Grinding ,Cleaning, laser technology etc.

Additional Information

Knowledge:

• Competent knowledge in Manufacturing process, Assembly & Testing techniques, Measuring & Testing equipment's, Honing, grinding, shot peening, Torquing, ECM, cleaning, laser technology etc.
• Competent knowledge in IE techniques, GD&T, Basic knowledge of SAP (PP module)
• Advanced knowledge in Statutory, Organization Regulations, Product liability, Compliance & Risk Management
• Advance knowledge of IPN standards and tools (e.g PVA, Triad view). Production monitoring system (MES, MAS, i4.0 solutions), Advance knowledge in Data analytics & Data Visualization (Power BI, Tableau)

Functional Skills:

• Competent in the use of AIAG Core tools - PFMEA, Control Plan, WI, Engineering change management
• Competent in Statistical evaluation tools & Advance skill of Problem Solving - Shainin (Apprentice/Journeymen), 8D, 6 sigma
• Competent Skill in troubleshooting in operating key machines & test equipment
• Advance skill in Agile Methodology, Speed week Coach
• Advance skills in using myMeasure (Bosch internal tools)