Job Title: Industrial Engineer / Senior Industrial Engineer Department: Engineering Reports To: Engineering Manager Role Type: Individual Contributor with strong cross-functional influence Industry Context: Defence, Aerospace, Strategic Products, High-Reliability Manufacturing SECTION 2 Objective of the Job Role The objective of the Industrial Engineer / Senior Industrial Engineer role is to design, optimize, and continuously improve manufacturing systems to achieve maximum productivity, cost efficiency, quality, and delivery performance in a regulated aerospace and defence manufacturing environment.

The role ensures

- Optimal utilization of manpower, machines, materials, and methods • Readiness for rate increases, NPI industrialization, and program ramp-ups • Deployment of Lean, data-driven, and digital industrial engineering practices • Alignment of manufacturing performance with program, quality, and compliance requirements SECTION 3 – Key Responsibilities 1.

Process

Engineering &
- Productivity Improvement • Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities • Conduct time studies, motion studies, method studies, and ergonomics assessments • Establish standard work, takt times, cycle times, and labor standards • Drive cycle time reduction, throughput improvement, and waste elimination 2.

Capacity

Planning &
- Line Balancing • Perform detailed capacity analysis for manpower, machines, tooling, and fixtures • Develop and maintain line balancing models for fabrication and assembly lines • Support rate readiness reviews, ramp-up planning, and volume scaling • Validate shift planning, manpower loading, and bottleneck analysis 3.

Layout

Design &
- Material Flow Optimization Page 1 of 5 • Design and optimize shop-floor layouts considering safety, ergonomics, flow, and compliance • Improve material flow, point-of-use storage, kitting, and logistics efficiency • Support new line setup, line relocation, factory expansion, and industrialization projects 4. Cost Engineering &
- Performance Analysis • Establish labor cost models, productivity baselines, and efficiency metrics • Track and analyze KPIs such as OEE, utilization, productivity, efficiency, and labor variance • Support should-costing, make-buy decisions,



and program cost reviews • Provide data-backed insights for leadership and program reviews 5. Lean Manufacturing &
- Continuous Improvement • Lead and facilitate Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma initiatives • Apply tools such as VSM, 5S, SMED, PFMEA, SPC, A3, and RCA • Embed a culture of continuous improvement on the shop floor 6. Digital &
- Data Enablement • Use ERP / MES systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) for planning and analysis • Develop dashboards using Excel, Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools • Support digital industrial engineering initiatives such as: o Simulation o Digital twins o AI-assisted planning (where applicable) 7. Cross-Functional Collaboration • Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Tooling, Supply Chain, Programs, and NPI teams • Support NPI and industrialization from design freeze to steady-state production • Ensure compliance with AS9100, defence QA, safety, and regulatory standards SECTION 4 – Competencies Required Core Competencies • Industrial &
- Manufacturing Systems Thinking • Process Optimization &
- Work Measurement • Data Analysis &
- Decision Making • Lean &
- Continuous Improvement Leadership • Cost &
- Productivity Engineering Behavioral Competencies • High ownership and accountability • Structured problem-solving mindset Page 2 of 5 • Ability to influence without authority • Comfort working in regulated, documentation-heavy environments • Robust collaboration and stakeholder alignment SECTION 5 – Knowledge Required • Aerospace / Defence manufacturing processes and constraints • Work measurement systems and labor standards • Capacity modeling and production planning concepts • Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and CI frameworks • Shop-floor safety, ergonomics, and compliance norms • ERP/MES-driven manufacturing environments SECTION 6 – KRA KRA 1: Productivity &
- Efficiency Improvement Weightage:



25% KPI G6 Target G7 Target Productivity Improvement 5–8% YoY 10–15% YoY Cycle Time Reduction 8% Standard Work Compliance 95% 15% 98% KRA 2: Capacity Planning &
- Line Balancing Weightage: 20% KPI Line Balance Efficiency G6 Target G7 Target 85% Capacity Forecast Accuracy 10% Ramp-up Readiness 90% 5% Support Lead &
- Sign-off KRA 3: Cost Optimization &
- Labor Standards Weightage: 15% KPI Labor Cost Reduction G6 Target 3–5% Labor Standards Accuracy 10% Should-Cost Inputs G7 Target 7–10% 5% Data Support Recommendation Ownership KRA 4: Layout, Flow &
- Ergonomics Improvement Weightage: 10% Page 3 of 5 KPI Layout Improvements G6 Target G7 Target 1–2 / year 3–4 / year Material Handling Reduction 5% 10% Ergonomic Risk Reduction Support Lead KRA 5: Lean &
- Continuous Improvement Deployment Weightage: 15% KPI Kaizen / CI Projects G6 Target G7 Target 2–3 / year 5–6 / year Lean Tool Application VSM, 5S SMED, PFMEA, SPC Savings Realization 5–10L 15–30L KRA 6: Digital &
- Data Enablement Weightage: 10% KPI G6 Target Dashboard Development ERP/MES Utilization Support G7 Target Own &
- Maintain Accurate Use Optimization Simulation / Advanced Tools Exposure Application KRA 7: Stakeholder Collaboration &
- Compliance Weightage: 5% KPI G6 Target G7 Target Cross-functional Feedback Positive Trusted Advisor Audit Findings (IE-related) Zero major Zero major Documentation Accuracy 95% 98% Performance Rating Guidance Rating Description 5 – Exceptional 4 – Exceeds 3 – Meets Exceeds all KRAs, delivers breakthrough results Exceeds most KRAs, strong value creation Fully meets expectations 2 – Partially Meets Gaps in delivery 1 – Does Not Meet Consistent underperformance Promotion Readiness Criteria (G6 G7) An Industrial Engineer is promotion-ready when they:
- Independently lead multi-line productivity initiatives • Deliver sustained double-digit improvements Page 4 of 5 • Influence program decisions with data • Mentor juniors or shop-floor supervisors • Demonstrate audit-ready discipline SECTION 7 – Minimum Educational Qualification • Bachelor’s Degree: o Industrial Engineering o Mechanical Engineering o Manufacturing / Production Engineering • Preferred / Value-Add: o Master’s in Industrial Engineering / Operations o Lean Six Sigma (Green / Black Belt) o Certification in Manufacturing Excellence / Operations Analytics

📌 Industrial Engineer (Mysuru)
🏢 Rangsons Aerospace
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