Industrial Engineer

Industrial Engineer- Ajanta Shoes (India) Pvt. Ltd. Job Title: Industrial Engineer Department: Production / Manufacturing Location: Kolkata Qualification: Bachelor of Engineering B.E. in Industrial Engineering or Equivalent Experience: 7-10 years in a manufacturing environment Key Responsibilities Time & Motion Study Conduct time studies using stopwatch, video analysis, or digital time study tools. Perform motion studies to eliminate unnecessary movements and improve operator efficiency. Establish Standard Allowed Time (SAT) and Standard Minute Value (SMV) for manufacturing operations. Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) based on study findings. Recommend workstation improvements using ergonomic principles. Analyse operator fatigue and introduce methods to reduce physical strain. Process Improvement Analyse manufacturing processes to identify bottlenecks and non-value-added activities. Improve plant layout to optimize material flow. Reduce cycle time through process optimization. Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). Support Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives. Productivity Improvement Monitor labour productivity and machine utilization. Calculate production efficiency and line balancing. Develop productivity improvement plans. Optimize manpower deployment. Capacity Planning Conduct production capacity analysis. Estimate manpower and machine requirements. Support production planning with accurate capacity calculations. Cost Reduction Identify opportunities to reduce manufacturing costs. Eliminate waste using Lean Manufacturing principles. Improve material handling methods. Reduce overtime and idle time. Required Skills Technical Skills Time & Motion Study Work Measurement Techniques Method Study Line Balancing Capacity Planning Process Mapping Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma (preferred) Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Root Cause Analysis Industrial Ergonomics Production Planning Concepts Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Production Efficiency (%) Labor Productivity Standard Time Accuracy Cycle Time Reduction OEE Improvement Line Balance Efficiency Manufacturing Cost Reduction Operator Utilization Process Improvement Projects Completed Waste Reduction (%)