Lean Manufacturing Expert (f/m/div.)

The Bosch group has more than 400 000 employees around the world, present in 60 countries, and we are proud to impact people’s lives and to work towards a more sustainable future.

Since its inception, Robert Bosch, SA, based in Lisbon, has proudly served as the cornerstone of the Bosch Group's presence in Portugal. We excel in providing essential central services such as Accounting, Procurement, Communications, Legal and Marketing, firmly establishing our reputation as a leader in critical domains like Information Technology and Industrial Consultancy. Moreover, our strong dedication to our most invaluable asset, our people, lies at the very core of our mission.

At Bosch, we shape the future by inventing high-quality technologies and services that spark enthusiasm and enrich people’s lives. Our promise to our associates is rock-solid: we grow together, we enjoy our work, and we inspire each other. Join in and feel the difference in mindsets, cultures, generations, identities and perspectives. Everyone should bring their authenticity and work together respectfully. By including everyone and ensuring equal opportunities we unleash our full potential.

Job Description

• Corporate Technology Services Worldwide is the preferred engineering partner for manufacturing-based projects throughout the entire product life cycle.

  Responsibilities:

• Provide solutions and implement actions during the product development process using Planning Guide Line tools to establish manufacturing infrastructure.
• Define and optimize manufacturing layouts and systems, enhancing the clarity of the value stream.
• Utilize process flow mapping across all business functions to identify key metrics for improvement.
• Develop and implement logistic and production concepts, including material, people, and information flow, using digital lean principles, methods, and tools.
• Support the development of enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, provide training, and formulate lean manufacturing methods.
• Manage materials and logistics with customers and suppliers to support revenue generation and product diversification strategies.
• Optimize manufacturing efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
• Conduct process analysis, bottleneck detection, and other lean process optimization techniques to drive continuous improvement.
• Develop process documentation, including Value Stream Planning, Supply Chain Network Design, Flow Oriented Layouts, Scaling, Control Plans, Design For Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Change-Over, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Key Performance Indicators (KPI) trees, Continuous Improvement Process (CIP), bubble diagrams, and spaghetti diagrams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Over 3 years of shop floor experience in manufacturing and/or logistics operations, including Industry 4.0 solutions and structured data management.
• More than 3 years of continuous improvement experience.
• Proficiency in lean logistics, including customer fluctuation analysis, production plan leveling, JIT, consumption control, dock-to-dock operations, Kanban loops, lot formation, and ETO planning.
• Strong knowledge and experience in lean manufacturing, particularly in production planning interfaces (visualization, improvement loops, planning quality evaluation).
• Project management skills, with knowledge of Waterfall and Agile methodologies. PMP certification is preferred.
• Excellent active listening skills, capable of promoting fruitful empathy with customers.
• Target-oriented and persuasive, with the ability to work well in teams and independently.
• Analytical and structured working style.
• Willingness to travel extensively (>70% of working time outside the office and away from home).
• Language proficiency: Portuguese (C1/B2), Spanish (C1/B2), English (B2/B2).

Join our team and contribute to driving continuous improvement and optimization in our manufacturing processes.

Additional Information

Work #LikeABosch includes: 

Flexible work conditions | Hybrid work system | Exchange with colleagues around the world | Health insurance and medical office on site (general clinic) | Training opportunities (p.e., technical training, foreign languages training) & certifications | Access to great discounts in partnerships and Bosch products | Sports and health related activities (gym) | Great access to public transports | Canteen

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