Manufacturing Industrial Engineer – Powertrain

The role will support powertrain manufacturing programsby developing and implementing industrial engineering strategiesrelated to labour planning line balancing ergonomics capacity analysis and continuous improvement. The engineer will work closely with manufacturing program management and global IE teamsto meet program cost quality and delivery targets.

Strong exposure to engine machining and assembly processes industrial engineering tools and lean manufacturing practicesis essential.

Responsibilities

Industrial Engineering & Capacity Planning

• Develop new program capacity strategies including operating patterns cycle time targets and line balancing.
• Define launch curvesto support program milestones buildahead plans and launch cost estimation.
• Develop and maintain direct indirect and salaried labour staffing plansto meet programme labour targets.
• Create and maintain labour glide pathsaligned with programme and business requirements.
• Support engineered Jobs Per Hour (JPH)rerates and postlaunch changes.

Manufacturing & Program Support

• Provide industrial engineering supportfor new powertrain programs (engine and transmission).
• Support manufacturing launch activities program reviews dashboards and key metrics.
• Lead line labour planningfor machining and assembly operations.
• Track labour performance offstandard labour and improvement actions.

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

• Conduct time studies MODAPTS analysis workstation assessments and ergonomic studies.
• Perform VA / NVA analysis waste identification and continuous improvement projects.
• Support Kaizen activitiesand plant improvement initiatives.
• Lead benchmarking studiesto improve labour efficiency and capacity utilisation.

Digital Tools & Standards

• Use Global Study Process Allocation System (GSPAS)or equivalent tools for time studies and allocations.
• Support development and maintenance of industrial engineering standards documentation and training materials.
• Apply digital tools simulation techniques and data analysisto optimise manufacturing performance.
• Explore AI / MLbased approacheswhere applicable to improve planning productivity and decisionmaking.

Collaboration & Governance

• Interface with global capacity planning and industrial engineering teams.
• Support documentation audit and governance of engineered labour metrics across programs.
• Work in a teambased crossfunctional environmentwith manufacturing quality and programme teams.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering:
  • Mechanical
  • Manufacturing
  • Industrial
  • Production
  • Automotive

Experience & Skills

• 46 years of experience in automotive manufacturing preferably OEMs.
• Strong knowledge of engine machining and assembly processes.
• Handson experience in:
  • Industrial engineering
  • Time studies / MODAPTS
  • Line balancing and cycle time optimisation
  • Ergonomics and workstation assessments
  • Lean manufacturing principles
• Proficiency in manufacturing digital tools and data analysis.
• Strong analytical problemsolving and computer skills.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a crossfunctional team environment.