Job Description
The manager of the Bosch Lincolnton maintenance department has the primary responsibilities of building an effective plant Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) structure and a high competence level within the maintenance team. Through documented, comprehensive workplace skills and a focus on associate development, the manager ensures technical support staffing is well-prepared to perform at a high standard. The manager has a continuous improvement mindset and uses data to select, prioritize, and eliminate the largest issues impacting OEE, machine technical availability, MTBF, and MTTR.
The manager is a strong communicator with direct associates, value stream managers, and executives. He/she leads with a servant leadership mindset and actively takes action to maintain a positive, appreciative, accountable culture. This leadership constantly promotes a professional, high-performing, service-oriented maintenance organization.
Job Responsibilities:
- Implements a highly mature TPM structure with heavy focus on continuous improvement, planned maintenance, and competence development
- Leads the team in critical KPI target attainment – OEE %, technical availability, MTBF, and MTTR
- Under minimal supervision, develops and deploys improvement strategies
- Builds a highly effective planned maintenance program with high on-time completion rates and documented PM work standards
- Participates in business planning cycles and target setting
- Follows BPS (Lean Production) guidelines and improves BPS maturity levels
- Strongly supports new product launches in areas that improve performance after SOP – spare parts setup, PM documentation and setup, technical documentation and standards
- Builds competence of technical resources through thorough tracking and documentation of necessary skills and deliberate development measures
- Works and communicates well with technician direct reports, value stream managers, plant management, direct operators, and executives
- Implements organizational initiatives with minimal guidance
- Leads meetings to build team spirit and communicate company updates
- Works closely with local colleges to build a strong technical apprentice program
- Has a 5S mindset and instills this in the team
- Coaches and develops associates to reach their full potential and achieve their career goals
- Manages a spare parts crib team to ensure high spare part inventory accuracy levels and low stock-out associated downtime
- Independently develops and deploys cost reduction strategies in maintenance and spare parts crib activities
Actively supports Industry 4.0 roadmap and ongoing measures for improved data transparency