Product Planner – Manufacturing Engineering

About the role

As a Product Planner within Bosch's Manufacturing Engineering team, you will drive the timely introduction of new products, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and delivery targets. You will act as the main liaison between design, production, and logistics to guarantee smooth product launches.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Advanced Product Quality Plan for new product introductions.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams for demand analysis, cycle‑time planning, lean line design, and cost control.
• Create and update process flow charts, PFMEA, and control plans based on specifications and customer requirements.
• Manage tooling, spare‑part, and program setup for new products, and oversee sample builds for qualification.
• Implement and improve BPS procedures, value‑stream planning, and continuous improvement projects.
• Define and maintain raw‑material and finished‑goods kanban systems and supermarket inventories.
• Support internal and external quality audits, monitor failure rates, and drive cost‑improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in project planning, new product introduction, or industrial engineering.
• Proven experience in product planning, project management, and ERP/SAP environments.

Required skills

• ERP/SAP
• Lean manufacturing concepts
• Project planning tools