Senior Industrial Engineer

A **Senior Industrial Engineer** is responsible for improving productivity, reducing costs, optimizing processes, and ensuring efficient use of resources across manufacturing or service operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements.
• Design and implement lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Conduct time studies, work measurement, and process optimization.
• Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Plan factory layouts and optimize material flow.
• Analyze production capacity and workforce requirements.
• Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) such as productivity, quality, and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction while maintaining product quality.
• Lead projects related to automation and digital transformation.
• Collaborate with production, quality, maintenance, supply chain, and engineering teams.
• Perform root cause analysis for operational issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Mentor junior industrial engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and recommendations for management.
• Support new product introductions and process validation.

Required Skills

• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma (Green Belt/Black Belt preferred)
• Time \& Motion Studies
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Process Improvement
• Capacity Planning
• Line Balancing
• Root Cause Analysis (5 Why, Fishbone)
• Statistical Analysis
• AutoCAD or Factory Layout Design
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• ERP Systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Data Analysis (Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools)
• Project Management
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Typical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering field (Master's degree is an advantage).
• 5–10\+ years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing, or operations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem\-solving, and leadership abilities.

Sample Resume Job Responsibility

• Led continuous improvement initiatives that increased production efficiency by 20%.
• Conducted time studies and line balancing, reducing cycle time by 15%.
• Implemented Lean and Six Sigma projects, achieving annual cost savings of over $500,000\.
• Designed optimized plant layouts, improving material flow and reducing handling costs.
• Developed production KPIs and dashboards to monitor operational performance.
• Led cross\-functional teams to improve quality, productivity, and on\-time delivery.
• Mentored junior engineers and coordinated process improvement projects across multiple production lines.

Pay: ₹40,000\.00 \- ₹50,000\.00 per month

Work Location: In person