Lean Material Flow Expert
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Job Location:
Pineville, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a lean material flow expert you will design implement and optimize the physical movement of parts and products through a facility to minimize waste and maximize efficiency. You will use lean manufacturing solutions including 5S for organization Kaizen for continuous improvement (CIP) as well as Kanban and supermarkets for pull-based inventory control to improve the value stream. Supply chain modeling poka yoke value stream design and just-in-time will be methods that you will utilize to identify process gaps and CIP opportunities.
Main Responsibilities
- Material Strategy & Design: Develop internal material flow routing storage and containerization strategies. Design layouts for staging and storage areas kit cells and production lineside delivery.
- Lean Implementation: Apply lean principles such as Kanban Just-In-Time (JIT) First-In-First-Out (FIFO) and 5S to streamline replenishment loops.
- Plan for Every Part (PFEP): Own and maintain the PFEP database ensuring accurate data for every component to dictate its lineside delivery frequency supermarket size and part presentation method.
- Simulation & Analysis: Conduct time studies and bottleneck analyses. Simulate various supply strategies and recommend preferred solutions.
- Continuous Improvement: Lead Kaizen events and workshops to identify waste and improve productivity. Apply tools such as value stream design and supply chain modeling to identify CIP opportunities.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in supply chain management operations management industrial engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 2 years of supply chain or material flow experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP or equivalent).
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
- Experience applying problem-solving tools in warehouse or production environments.
- Strong organizational skills and excellent time management abilities.
- Demonstrated experience leading events and workshops. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Project management experience in a manufacturing or supply chain setting.
- Self-motivated results-driven professional with a demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.
Additional Information :
BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives
- FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
- AWIM (A World In Motion)
By choice we are committed to a diverse workforce - EOE/Protected Veteran/Disabled.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
Bosch first started in Vietnam with a representative office in 1994. Bosch has its main office in Ho Chi Minh City, with branch offices in Hanoi and Da Nang, and a Powertrain Solutions plant in the Dong Nai province to manufacture pushbelt for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) ... View more
