Bosch USA · 1 month ago
Area Based Supervisor
Florence, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expBosch USA is a leading technology and services company that focuses on innovation and connected living. The Area-Based Production Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the performance, safety, and efficiency of a defined production area while ensuring that production goals are met and maintaining high standards of quality and safety.
EnergyRenewable EnergyStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead daily start-up meetings and communicate production targets, safety topics, and shift priorities
Oversee all associates within assigned area, ensuring balanced workloads and adherence to standard work
Conduct Gemba walks to confirm safety compliance, 5S, and process discipline
Maintain a safe working environment and drive proactive hazard identification and correction
Oversee quality processes such as first-piece checks, inspection, and SPC
Manage production flow, staffing, and equipment readiness to meet daily schedules
Partner with maintenance and engineering to minimize downtime and improve reliability
Support associate development, coaching, and performance feedback
Use lean tools (5S, PDCA, A3, Kaizen) to eliminate waste and improve process stability
Lead immediate containment and follow-up for nonconformances
Track performance metrics using SQDPC boards and support tier meetings
Lead all inventory discrepancy investigations within the assigned production area, ensuring timely containment, root-cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
Verify accurate material consumption through proper SAP/ERP transactions, including backflush accuracy, BOM correctness, routing validation, and scrap reporting
Monitor inventory levels of raw materials, WIP, components, and finished goods to prevent shortages or overproduction
Ensure operators follow standard material handling procedures (labeling, scanning, FIFO, staging, usage recording)
Review material variance reports and collaborate with Planning, Warehouse, and Quality to resolve discrepancies and prevent recurrence
Support cycle counts by preparing areas, confirming counts, correcting errors, and validating adjustments
Maintain 5S and housekeeping for all material storage locations to prevent mix-ups and misidentification
Partner with Material Handling and Logistics teams for timely delivery, removal, and movement of materials
Escalate systemic materials issues such as BOM inaccuracies, incorrect routing, standard pack issues, or recurring POE errors
Train associates on correct handling, scanning, and transaction methods to reinforce material accuracy
Qualification
Required
Associate or bachelor's degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience
3–5 years of supervisory experience in manufacturing or industrial operations
Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing and daily management systems
Effective leadership, communication, and conflict-resolution skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and ERP systems such as SAP
Ability to stand and walk in a production environment for extended periods
May be required to lift up to 35lbs occasionally
Must wear PPE and comply with plant safety procedures
Benefits
Premium health coverage
A 401(k) with generous matching
Resources for financial planning and goal setting
Ample paid time off
Parental leave
Comprehensive life and disability protection
Company
Bosch USA
The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to create solutions for a connected life.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ulrike "Uli" Jaschek
CEO- Bosch Automotive Workshop Services LLC
Manuel Dietz
VP Bosch Digital | Regional CIO Americas
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