Graduate Specialist Program - Manufacturing Engineering in Glenrothes

At Bosch Rexroth, everything revolves around movement and the success of our customers. With our networked drive and control technologies as well as digital solutions, their machines and systems work efficiently, safely and powerfully. We offer components, system solutions and services for mobile and industrial applications as well as for factory automation. In all areas, we value the know-how and commitment of our employees and enable dynamic careers in an international environment.

Our trainee program as a "Graduate Specialist Program - Manufacturing Engineering" is your career start in an internationally successful company. In 18-24 months, you will pass through specialist departments in our plant in Glenrothes and abroad that are individually tailored to you. You will benefit from the comprehensive support of an experienced mentor and experts from specialist departments through regular feedback. You will build up an extensive network within the company, from which you will benefit in the long term and align individual priorities within the program.

This is more than a job; it's the start of your career. After the 24 months of rotation, a permanent job will be secured. You will acquire subject matter expertise in Manufacturing Cost Per Unit, initiating a toolset that enables a data-driven approach to operational and non-operational business improvements. You shall drive the Manufacturing Excellence strategy for competitiveness across all manufacturing technologies in our global operations footprint to attain competitiveness targets and key results.

You will gain an understanding of value streams from source to make and deliver on how Lean Manufacturing can improve efficiency through active participation in efficiency improvement projects. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of Technical Functions (TEF) with the opportunity of being placed in different fields within the Manufacturing setting. This can comprise of Manufacturing Engineering Support (MFE), Manufacturing Operations (MFO), Bosch Production Systems (BPS), Manufacturing Coordination (MFC) & Business Digital Organisation (BDO). You will briefly take on duties and get to know all aspects of your field in manufacturing as well as in day-to-day business.

In the Graduate Specialist Program (GSP), you are in good hands as a technical ace with a soft spot for manufacturing and hydraulics technology. You carry an innovative mindset working towards effective solutions and embrace influencing people.

Qualifications

• Education: You have completed your Master’s in Technical Engineering or comparable. You have good knowledge on topics of LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Experience and know-how: You bring along experience of manufacturing and knowledge of hydraulics through relevant industrial internships. You possess strong Microsoft Office and IT skills and sound project management experience.
• Soft skills: You are detail oriented and possess strong communication skills, work well in a team and independently. You are confident, forward-thinking and hold analytical and conceptual capabilities. You see courage, sincerity, tolerance, and mindfulness as desirable attitudes.
• Mobility: Willingness to travel at home and abroad as a part of the job rotation.

Additional Information

We offer a wide variety of interesting and challenging tasks, flexible work-time options, benefits and services, employee discounts, various sports and health opportunities, on-site parking, and room for creativity. You will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK, as we are unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. International applicants would not be provided with a Skilled Worker visa for this role and will only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK. We are unable to provide visa sponsorship beyond the program. To be considered for this program you must have completed a Masters education in the relevant subject mentioned in the job description. This opportunity is a permanent job beyond the 2-year placement, hence we will not be able to consider applicants unless they have the right to work in the UK indefinitely.