Industrial Engineer

Job Description

Location: Vietnam Employment Type: Full time contract

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Optimize production processes, improve labour productivity, reduce resource waste.

- Analyze daily and weekly workload to ensure optimal allocation of manpower across workstations. Develop flexible and scalable resource plans to handle fluctuations.

- Estimate and validate line, cell, and plant-level capacity. Monitor and reconcile planned vs. actual capacity regularly and implement corrective actions where necessary.

- Conduct end-to-end value stream mapping to identify waste, bottlenecks, and non-value-adding activities. Develop and implement improvement roadmaps.

- Apply Toyota Production System principles to analyze and improve processes. Identify gaps in current processes and lead initiatives for lean implementation, standard work, 5S, and Kaizen activities.

- Collaborate with cost accountants to understand cost drivers. Identify and implement opportunities for efficiency gains, waste reduction, and cost savings at the shop floor level. - Track and report KPIs such as manpower utilization, OEE, capacity utilization, and productivity metrics. Prepare dashboards and reports for plant leadership.

- Lead and execute industrial engineering projects from ideation through implementation, ensuring timely delivery and measurable impact.

Job Requirement

KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Proven experience in TPS or Lean Manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of time and motion studies, line balancing, work measurement, and layout design.
• Solid understanding of factory costing and cost-benefit analysis.
• Proficient in MS Excel, AutoCAD, and lean tools (VSM, spaghetti diagrams).
• Experience in automotive, tire manufacturing, or high-mix low-volume industries.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification Familiarity with ERP systems and production planning tools. 8+ years of experience in manufacturing/industrial engineering roles, preferably in high-throughput environments.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to drive change across functions
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills

Benefits & Working conditions

1. Benefits

• Comprehensive Personal Insurance Coverage
• 13th-Month Salary & Annual Performance Bonus
• Gifts for holidays & special occasions, including birthdays

2. Working Hours & Work Location:

• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Work location: No. 17, Street 10, VISP, Thuan An, Binh Duong