Role Overview: -
- We are seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineerto join our Operational Excellence (OPEX) teamfor our Pipe Manufacturing Division.
- This role will be responsible for driving productivity improvements, cost optimization, process engineering, Lean implementation, and digital transformationacross various manufacturing lines.Key Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed Time Studiesusing stopwatch and PMTS (MOST/MTM) to determine Standard Times.
- Establish Standard Operating Cycles, manpower norms, and productivity baselines.- Perform Line Balancingfor extrusion lines, socketing lines, threading stations, packing operations, etc.
- Analyze and minimize non-value-added activitieson the shop floor.
- Support capacity planning, manpower modelling, and machine loading plans.
- Implement Lean methodologies such as:
- 5S, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, Kanban, Andon, Jidoka, Visual Controls
- SMEDto reduce die/tool changeover time in extrusion
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)- Current State & Future State
- Standard Workcreation and audits




- Drive waste reduction projectsfocusing on defects, waiting, movement, overprocessing, inventory, and overproduction.
- Lead shop-floor improvement activities, conducting Gemba walks, Kaizen blitz, and cross-functional workshops.
- Capture and analyze Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)across production lines.
- Conduct Six Big Lossesanalysis and identify chronic issues (Breakdown, Speed Loss, Idling, Defects).
- Work closely with Maintenance to minimize breakdowns and micro stoppages.
- Develop daily/weekly/monthly loss reports and implement action plans to reduce performance and quality losses.
- Collaborate with Production & Quality teams to improve dimensional consistency, reduce ovality, thickness variation, and melt defects.
- Conduct trials for current dies, calibrators, and raw material combinations.
- Drive FMEA, identify high-risk processes, and implement CAPA.
- Support process validation, SOP creation, and continuous standard

📌 Senior Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Ashirvad Pipes Private
📍 Bengaluru