Industrial Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY

• Industrial Engineer is responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes, production capacity, manpower, line balance, and workplace efficiency to achieve productivity, quality, cost, delivery, and safety targets.
• The IE works closely with Production, Quality, Engineering, Planning, NPI, and other functions to continuously improve manufacturing operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Production Process & Line Optimization

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes for electronic products, including PCBA/SMT, box build, assembly, testing, and final inspection.
• Develop and maintain process flow, standard work, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Conduct line balancing based on takt time, cycle time, manpower, and production demand.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve production flow and throughput.
• Optimize workstation layout, material flow, and operator movement.

2. Time Study & Capacity Planning

• Conduct time studies, motion studies, and cycle-time analysis.
• Establish standard time and labor requirements for production processes.
• Calculate line capacity, manpower requirements, UPH, takt time, and productivity.
• Support Planning and Production teams in capacity analysis for new and existing programs.
• Recommend manpower allocation according to production volume and demand.

3. Productivity & Continuous Improvement

• Drive productivity improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, VSM, and other CI methodologies.
• Identify and eliminate waste such as waiting time, excessive motion, transportation, over-processing, and unnecessary inventory.
• Analyze production performance and implement corrective actions to improve OEE, UPH, labor efficiency, and line utilization.
• Support cost-reduction and labor-saving initiatives.

4. New Product Introduction (NPI)

• Participate in NPI projects from prototype/EVT/DVT/PVT to mass production.
• Review product and process requirements from an IE/manufacturing perspective.
• Support production line setup, workstation design, tooling requirements, and manpower planning.
• Develop initial cycle-time, capacity, and labor assumptions for new products.
• Work with Engineering and Production to ensure smooth transition from NPI to mass production.
• 5. Layout & Manufacturing Engineering Support
• Design and optimize production line layouts and workstation arrangements.
• Evaluate equipment, tools, fixtures, and automation opportunities.
• Improve material presentation and line-side inventory flow.
• Support implementation of semi-automation/automation to improve productivity and ergonomics.

6. Data Analysis & Performance Monitoring

• Collect and analyze production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor key IE/manufacturing KPIs such as: + UPH / Output + Labor efficiency + Cycle time + Takt time + OEE + Line balance + Capacity utilization + Direct labor productivity
• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly productivity reports and improvement proposals.

7. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, NPI, Planning, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and EHS.
• Support production ramp-up, line transfer, engineering changes, and capacity expansion.
• Provide IE analysis and recommendations to management for operational decisions.

1) Education

• Bachelor's Degree in: Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.

2) Experience

• Typically 2–5 years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Continuous Improvement, preferably in electronics/EMS manufacturing.
• Experience with SMT/PCBA, assembly, testing, or electronics manufacturing processes is an advantage.

3) Other Requirements

• Strong knowledge of: + Time & motion study + Line balancing + Capacity planning + Lean Manufacturing + Kaizen / Continuous Improvement + 5S + Production layout
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of Excel; experience with Power BI, Minitab, AutoCAD, or similar tools is a plus.
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• English communication skills are preferred, especially in multinational EMS environments