Industrial Engineer

Job Description – Industrial Engineer Department: Engineering / Production | Function: Manufacturing Operations

1. Job Purpose To improve manufacturing efficiency, optimize production processes, reduce operational costs, and enhance productivity through effective utilization of manpower, machinery, materials, and resources. The Industrial Engineer will focus on process improvement, production planning, capacity utilization, and implementation of Lean Manufacturing practices.
2. Key Roles & Responsibilities A. Production Process Improvement

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement efficient production methods and workflows.
• Conduct time and motion studies to optimize production cycle time.
• Identify bottlenecks and recommend corrective actions.
• Improve overall equipment and manpower utilization. B. Productivity & Efficiency
• Monitor production efficiency, productivity, and operational performance.
• Establish standard operating times for various manufacturing activities.
• Conduct capacity utilization studies and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Reduce manufacturing losses, wastage, and idle time.
• Implement productivity improvement initiatives. C. Lean Manufacturing & Cost Optimization
• Implement Lean Manufacturing techniques such as 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Identify opportunities for reducing production costs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Minimize material wastage and improve resource utilization. D. Production Planning & Layout
• Develop and optimize plant layouts, workstation arrangements, and material flow.
• Support production planning through capacity and resource analysis.
• Ensure optimum utilization of manpower, machines, and available floor space.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Stores departments. E. Quality & Process Standardization
• Develop and maintain process standards and work instructions.
• Identify process-related quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support root cause analysis and process improvement activities.
• Ensure adherence to established manufacturing standards. F. Reporting & Documentation
• Prepare productivity, efficiency, and process improvement reports.
• Maintain records of time studies, capacity analysis, and process parameters.
• Track KPIs related to production efficiency, cycle time, and cost reduction.
• Present improvement projects and performance reports to management.

1. Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Master's degree or certification in Industrial Engineering / Operations Management will be an added advantage.

1. Experience - 3–7 years of relevant experience in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing / Production Operations.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Exposure to process optimization, time and motion studies, and Lean Manufacturing practices.
• Experience in plant layout and productivity improvement initiatives.

1. Technical Skills Required

• Industrial Engineering principles.
• Time and Motion Study.
• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S.
• Work Measurement and Method Study.
• Production Planning and Capacity Analysis.
• Plant Layout and Process Optimization.
• MS Excel and data analysis.
• ERP / SAP knowledge will be an added advantage.