Sr. TPM Engineer

Bosch Group•Lincolnton, NC

About The Position

The Sr. TPM Engineer defines, develops, coordinates, and sustains the processes, systems, standards, and governance needed to deploy the TEF3 maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy. The role partners with the TEF3 Leader to drive structured improvement, coordinate Electrical Safety (Lo-ES), and align cross-functional teams in support of consistent maintenance excellence across Lct101 and Lct102. The engineer translates maintenance strategy into TPM roadmaps and implementation plans; coordinates TPM pillar activities, maturity assessments, and gap-closure efforts; and tracks deployment actions. The position designs and improves maintenance processes and workflows, defines requirements and governance for maintenance systems and digital tools, and supports standardized maintenance practices, audits, and corrective actions. The role also coordinates plant-level electrical safety requirements, governs maintenance KPIs and data requirements, identifies performance trends, and supports competence development and knowledge management. In partnership with the TEF3 Leader, the engineer coordinates strategic maintenance initiatives and leads cross-functional improvement projects, providing progress updates and addressing implementation barriers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Five years of experience in lieu of special license/certifications.
Knowledge of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and deployment.
Advanced maintenance process and system design skills.
Knowledge of maintenance standards, governance, and continuous improvement.
Knowledge of SAP Plant Maintenance (PM).
Maintenance KPI analytics and data-driven improvement skills.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Lo-ES principles.
Cross-functional project and program coordination skills.
Process mapping and standardization skills.
Microsoft Excel, Power BI, or other data analysis tools.
Special license/certification: TPM, Lean Manufacturing, Maintenance Management, SAP PM, or equivalent certification/training in maintenance systems and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

Translate the TEF3 maintenance strategy into TPM roadmaps, priorities, and implementation plans across Lct101 and Lct102.
Coordinate TPM pillar activities, maturity assessments, gap-closure plans, and cross-functional improvement initiatives with Maintenance and Production.
Track TPM deployment progress and ensure actions are implemented, sustained, and escalated when required.
Map, design, and continuously improve maintenance processes, workflows, roles, and interfaces.
Define functional requirements and governance for maintenance systems, including SAP PM, MAE, MAZE, dashboards, and related digital tools.
Identify process and system gaps and coordinate corrective actions with Maintenance, Reliability Engineering, TEF2, and supporting functions.
Develop and maintain standardized maintenance processes, routines, procedures, and governance across Lct101 and Lct102.
Establish compliance mechanisms, process audits, and management routines to ensure consistent execution of standards.
Coordinate corrective actions and standardization based on audit findings, process deviations, and lessons learned.
Serve as plant coordinator for Electrical Safety (Lo-ES) standards and requirements; coordinate implementation, assessments, and corrective actions.
Ensure compliance, documentation, qualification requirements, and sustained implementation of electrical safety standards.
Define and govern maintenance KPI structures, reporting logic, and data requirements.
Collaborate with TEF2 and maintenance system stakeholders to ensure transparency and integrity of maintenance performance information.
Identify performance and process trends requiring structured improvement and coordinate follow-up with responsible TEF3 functions.
Define competence and qualification requirements for TPM, maintenance processes, and technical standards.
Identify systemic competence gaps and coordinate development actions with Maintenance Leadership, subject-matter experts, and Production.
Incorporate technical standards, lessons learned, and best practices into qualification and knowledge-transfer structures.
Support the TEF3 Leader in structuring, coordinating, and tracking strategic maintenance excellence initiatives across both plants.
Lead cross-functional improvement projects involving processes, systems, standards, governance, and organizational interfaces.
Provide structured progress transparency, identify implementation barriers, and coordinate escalation and corrective actions.