Job Description
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and IPB (Integrated Power Brake) manufacturing in Bosch Charleston has world-class high-speed assembly lines. These highly automated machines require continuous support from driven individuals that are able to learn varied technologies and provide assistance when necessary.
Our team of manufacturing engineers and technicians act as the primary support for assembly and machining equipment. In addition to specializing in key mechanical components, TPM Engineers act as the drivers in manufacturing operations by coordinating maintenance resources such as spare parts, Preventive/Predictive maintenance, proactive Condition Based Maintenance, line downtime, and technician training to maintain a good working operation of our assembly lines.
Principal Responsibilities:
Lead TPM maintenance engineering team for the VM ESP product area (maintenance engineering, skilled labor supervision/development, and spare parts/ready spare management).
Ensure highly efficient and effective reactive and proactive maintenance through TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) principles.
Develop training plans and provide training for repair/maintenance for Mechatronic Technicians and Process Technicians.
Develop spare parts lists for new equipment and manage project to ensure parts are established in SAP, sourced, and on-hand before “Ready for Production”.
Develop and implement preventive maintenance plans for highly automated assembly lines, using best practices and benchmarking from plants in International Production Network (IPN).
Create lessons learned and corrective actions for major downtimes.
Active participation/application with TPM Kaizen teams from IPN plants.
Plan and execute capital equipment (MAE) acquisition and installation, including participation in preacceptance/final acceptance/safe launch.
Lead daily management of area using MES and other analytics/data (such as MTTR/MTBF) to meet targets and derive measures to continuously improve performance.