Executive/ Senior Executive - IE

Job Description

Industrial Engineer – Home Textiles

Position Details

• Job Title: Industrial Engineer
• Department: Industrial Engineering / Operations Excellence
• Reporting To: Head – Operations / Factory Manager
• Location: Asian Fabricx Private Limited, Karur
• Candidate from Home Textile Preferred
• Candidate from : Tamil Nadu /or Tamil Speaking would be preferred.
• Immediate Joiner's Preferred

Job Summary

The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for improving productivity, optimizing manpower utilization, enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives across Home Textile manufacturing operations. The role requires expertise in work study, time study, line balancing, capacity planning, process optimization, and lean manufacturing principles within a home textile manufacturing environment.

The incumbent will work closely with Production, Planning, Quality, Maintenance, HR, and Operations teams to drive productivity enhancement and operational excellence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Industrial Engineering & Productivity Improvement

• Conduct work studies and time-motion studies across manufacturing operations.
• Establish Standard Allowed Minutes (SAM) and Standard Minute Values (SMV) for various operations.
• Perform method studies to improve productivity and reduce operational waste.
• Develop productivity improvement plans and monitor implementation.
• Analyze operator performance and efficiency trends.

Line Balancing & Capacity Planning

• Perform line balancing for stitching, quilting, processing, and weaving operations.
• Analyze bottlenecks and recommend process improvements.
• Calculate manpower requirements based on production plans and capacities.
• Develop production capacity models and machine utilization plans.
• Optimize workflow and layout planning.

Production Efficiency Management

• Monitor daily production efficiency and productivity KPIs.
• Analyze machine utilization and operator efficiency.
• Identify productivity losses and implement corrective actions.
• Drive initiatives to improve throughput and reduce cycle times.
• Support production teams in achieving operational targets.

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

• Implement Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies, including:
• 5S
• Kaizen
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Waste Elimination
• Continuous Improvement Programs
• Lead productivity and cost optimization projects.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives.

Cost Optimization

• Analyze manufacturing costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Optimize manpower deployment and machine utilization.
• Reduce non-value-added activities.
• Support budgeting and operational cost control initiatives.

Factory Layout & Workflow Design

• Develop and optimize production layouts.
• Conduct workflow and material flow analysis.
• Improve workplace ergonomics and operator movement.
• Support capacity expansion and factory restructuring projects.

KPI & Performance Monitoring

• Develop and maintain dashboards for:
• Production efficiency
• Operator productivity
• Machine utilization
• Capacity utilization
• Manpower productivity
• Cost reduction initiatives
• Present operational performance reports to management.

Training & Development

• Train production supervisors and operators on productivity improvement techniques.
• Conduct awareness programs on Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering concepts.
• Support employee skill development and multi-skilling initiatives.

Product Exposure (Preferred)

Experience in one or more of the following home textile categories:

• Terry Towels
• Bedding Products
• Quilts
• Comforters
• Curtains
• Table Linen
• Kitchen Linen
• Made-ups
• Home Furnishings

Educational Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Textile Technology
• B.E./B.Tech in Industrial Engineering
• Diploma in Textile Technology with relevant experience
• Certification in Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma preferred

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in Industrial Engineering within:
• Home Textiles
• Terry Towels
• Bedding
• Textile Manufacturing
• Garments

Technical Skills

• Time Study & Motion Study
• SAM/SMV Calculation
• Line Balancing
• Capacity Planning
• Productivity Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• Kaizen
• Process Optimization
• Cost Analysis
• Factory Layout Planning
• Excel & MIS Reporting
• ERP Systems (SAP/Odoo preferred)

Behavioral Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership capability
• Attention to detail
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• Decision-making ability
• Continuous improvement mindset

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Strong exposure to home textile manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience in productivity improvement projects.
• Experience in large manufacturing setups.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Ability to drive change management and a continuous improvement culture.