Group Lead Logistics Planning & Production Control

Company DescriptionThe Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 402,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2017). The company generated sales of $88.2 billion in 2017. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology.As part of the Mobilitity Solutions division, the Florence KY plant is one of the world's leading automotive steering supplier locations. Robert Bosch Automotive Steering LLC is growing in the market and continues to innovate and develop new products to meet customer needs.Job DescriptionThe Logistics Planning Group Leader of Logistics is mainly responsible for the Electronic Rack (ER) planning teams in Florence (Source, Make, and Deliver). Key tasks are to ensure that departmental goals (e.g. inventory, costs, delivery performance) and objectives (e.g. improvement projects) are achieved. This position:

Will actively modify and improve existing logistics systems and processes, apply CIP methodology and lean logistics principles (BPS) to eliminate waste in the supply chain

Coach, counsel and provide technical support to team. Addressed conflicts that could not be resolved at the team level.

maintains a balance between requirements and resources as well as plays a key role in Company profit and loss

Interacts regularly with employees, management, senior management, customers and suppliers

The professionalism, quality and accuracy displayed in the performance of this job have a direct impact on the daily operations of the department and, ultimately, customer satisfaction.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Primary supervisor for the customer service, production and material planners

Directs and coordinates information flow activity in a manner that ensures effective and economical. Main topics supporting team:

Monitoring of EDI. Analysis customer releases for short term changes and long term forecast as well as contracted capacity as well as customer systems maintenance.

Responsible for inventory management (i.e. FG, Raw, WIP) and maintaining target level. Also ensure the finished good system inventory is accurate. Drive a continuously improving lean environment, where stock levels are optimized.

Ensure that premium and standard freight costs are optimized.

Management of an international supply chain. Track supplier performance and continually develop the supply base to ensure reliable performance.

Applies and demonstrates leadership skills. Uses leadership skills in formulating communications to customers

Uses knowledge to adapt procedures, processes and techniques to accomplish requirements support for manufacturing

Utilize standard problem solving tools (e.g. 5 Whys, A3) to identify root cause of deviations and systematically drive improvements

Communicate with executive management frequently regarding logistics KPI, process optimization and status of improvement projects. Participate in tours with key customers, stakeholders and guests

Manage customer complaints including problem resolution and implementing corrective actions

Applies project management principles to support departmental activities

Acts as a knowledge resource; supervises knowledge transfer to others

QualificationsBachelor's degree (B.S.) in Supply Chain Management, Industrial / Logistics Engineering, or other related field;5 years of Supply Chain planning, logistics, or engineering experience in a manufacturing environment – (automotive preferred).

Exp. in areas of lean manufacturing and logistics, inbound planning, customer planning , change management, and warehousing / distribution operations.

PREFERRED: Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CSCMP - preferred from (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals)Additional InformationDay 1 eligiblity for our Time Away from Work (TAW) program including the following:

Nine (9) paid company-designated holidays,

Sixteen (16) days of PTO for use during the year (based on your years of service),

Five (5) personal absence allowance (PAA) days to be used for sick-related purposes such as to care for yourself or a family member, and

Eligibility to purchase an additional five (5) days of PTO (able to use right away)

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.