Head Industrial Engineering

Role & responsibilities Position: Head Industrial Engineering Location: Greenfield EMS Manufacturing Facility Reporting To: Plant Head / Operations Director Key Responsibilities 1. Greenfield Factory Planning & Layout Lead end-to-end factory layout planning for a world-class EMS Lighthouse Factory. Design optimized material flow, production flow, warehouse, SMT, assembly, test, and packing areas. Coordinate with cross-functional teams for infrastructure, utilities, equipment installation, and production readiness. Ensure lean manufacturing principles are embedded in factory design. 2. Value Stream Mapping (VSM) & Lean Manufacturing Conduct Value Stream Mapping (Current State & Future State). Identify bottlenecks, non-value-added activities, and waste elimination opportunities. Drive Lean, Kaizen, Line Balancing, and Continuous Improvement initiatives. 3. Industrial Engineering & Productivity Improvement Perform cycle time studies, work measurement, time-motion studies, and capacity analysis. Establish standard work and manpower planning models. Collaborate with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to improve productivity and throughput. Drive labor productivity and manufacturing cost optimization. 4. Final Assembly Line Optimization Design and optimize assembly lines for maximum efficiency and flexibility. Improve UPH (Units Per Hour), line balancing, and labor utilization. Implement ergonomic workstations and best manufacturing practices. Support NPI-to-Mass Production transitions with optimized layouts and workflows. 5. OEE Monitoring & Improvement Establish OEE measurement systems across manufacturing operations. Analyze Availability, Performance, and Quality losses. Lead cross-functional initiatives to improve OEE, productivity, and equipment utilization. Develop real-time dashboards and KPI monitoring systems. 6. Supplier Coordination & Manufacturing Infrastructure Coordinate with suppliers for fabrication and installation of workstations, racks, trolleys, jigs, fixtures, and supporting equipment. Ensure timely delivery and qualification of production support infrastructure. Drive cost, quality, and schedule adherence with suppliers. Standardize workstation and material handling designs across the factory. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Factory Readiness On-Time: 100% Labor Productivity Improvement: >10% YoY Assembly Line Efficiency: >85% OEE Achievement: >80% Manufacturing Cost Reduction: >5% YoY Material Movement Reduction: >20% NPI Ramp-up Readiness: 100% Safety & Ergonomics Compliance: 100% Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field. 15+ years of experience in EMS/Electronics Manufacturing. Strong expertise in Greenfield Factory Setup, Lean Manufacturing, VSM, Line Balancing, Time Study, Capacity Planning, and OEE Improvement. Experience in Industry 4.0, Digital Manufacturing, and Lighthouse Factory transformation preferred.