Job Title: Industrial Engineering (IE) Executive
Department: Industrial Engineering (IE)
Reports To: IE Manager / Production Manager
Job Summary
The Industrial Engineering (IE) Executive is responsible for improving productivity, optimizing production processes, establishing Standard Minute Values (SMV), balancing sewing lines, reducing manufacturing costs, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to achieve production targets while maintaining quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct operation breakdown and prepare operation bulletins for all garment styles.
- Calculate Standard Minute Value (SMV) for each operation and garment style.
- Prepare machine layout and line setup plans based on production requirements.
- Perform line balancing to improve productivity and reduce bottlenecks.
- Conduct time and motion studies to establish standard operating procedures.
- Monitor operator performance and identify opportunities for skill improvement.
- Analyze production efficiency and recommend process improvements.
- Monitor hourly production and identify productivity losses.
- Calculate manpower requirements based on production plans and SMV.
- Work closely with Production, Quality, Cutting, Maintenance, and Merchandising teams to ensure smooth production flow.
- Prepare capacity planning reports for production lines.
- Analyze machine utilization and labor utilization.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and waste reduction initiatives.
- Conduct method improvement studies to reduce cycle time and improve efficiency.
- Monitor style changeover activities and minimize setup time.
- Support pilot runs and bulk production by validating production methods.
- Train supervisors and operators on best practices and productive work methods.
- Maintain IE documents, including operation bulletins, capacity reports, efficiency reports, and line balancing sheets.
- Ensure compliance with buyer requirements and company productivity standards.
- Prepare dail