Executive – Industrial Engineering (Contourline, Pallakele)

Key Responsibilities

• Check the line loading plan and identify new/ repeat styles at the relevant modules whilst also, attending to the following when preparing for new styles: 

1. Re-check and confirm thread consumption 
2. Identify required attachments 
3. Participate at PP meetings and communicate on the thread consumption, SMV changes, labour requirements, pre-setting requirements and pre-training requirements with relevant persons
4. Select Team Members for the lay out whilst, ensuring Team Leaders are allocated in a manner in which optimum use of skills could be achieved and facilitating the multi-skilling process for same

• Facilitate bulk production for new styles by carrying out the following: 

1. Stimulate the layout with relevant Team Leaders and the Mechanic 
2. Analyze line performance against calculated Standard Minute Values whilst, re-balancing lines to optimize the output 
3. Improve handling methods and work-place arrangements

• Identify bottlenecks/ select low performing operators whilst, carrying out time, capacity and production studies in order to enhance efficiencies thereby, improving productivity
• Ensure a smooth Style Change Over process takes place and drive team to achieve the set targets whilst, attending to the following: 

1. Follow-up on machine pre-settings/ pre-training prior to the commencement of production by coordinating with the relevant departments/ teams 
2. Monitor the line feeding process and drive teams to achieve efficiency targets in first 3 days 
3. Study each operator and prepare Yamazumi graphs for the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 8th days of operations on completion of the line feeding process for same

• Ensure adherence to organizational standards such as Standard Work Sheets, SOPs, Compliance, Health and Safety and 5S standards whilst, leading MOS initiatives within the team
• Perform additional duties commensurate with the current role, as and when requested by management

Knowledge & Skills 

• Degree/ Diploma in Industrial Engineering or a relevant field      
• 2 – 3 years of relevant work experience
• Good Communication/ Coordination skills 
• Strong Analytical skills

Closing Date: 2023/12/15