Role Overview: -
- We are seeking a highly motivated Industrial Engineer to join our Operational Excellence (OPEX) team for our Pipe Manufacturing Division.
- This role will be responsible for driving productivity improvements, cost optimization, process engineering, Lean implementation, and digital transformation across various manufacturing lines.
- The ideal candidate should have hands‑on experience in manufacturing operations along with solid analytical skills and a solid foundation in Industrial Engineering, Lean tools, and Work Study.

Key Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed Time Studies using stopwatch and PMTS (MOST/MTM) to determine Standard Times.
- Establish Standard Operating Cycles, manpower norms, and productivity baselines.
- Apply Method Study to optimize labor, motion, and process flow.
- Perform Line Balancing for extrusion lines, socketing lines, threading stations, packing operations, etc.
- Analyze and minimize non-value-added activities on 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
- SMED to reduce die/tool changeover time in extrusion
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM) – Current State & Future State
- Standard Work creation and audits
- Drive waste reduction projects focusing 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 Losses analysis 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 dimension

📌 Senior Engineer – Operational Excellence (Bengaluru)
🏢 Aliaxis
📍 Bengaluru