Role: Lead - Industrial Engineering
Location: Hosur, Tamil Nadu
Reporting to: Head - Plant & Industrial Engineering
Team name: Industrial & Plant Engineering, Operations

About the Team and the Role
The Industrial & Plant Engineering Operations team at Ather is responsible for plant design, assembly line layout planning, lean manufacturing execution, material flow optimization, and driving shop floor productivity.
This role is for a Lead - Industrial Engineering who will oversee industrial engineering practices, execute MES for multi-variant lines, drive capacity enhancements, optimize manufacturing processes, and lead and upskill the IE team.

Responsibilities
Conduct Time & Motion / MOST studies, ergonomics analyses, and line balancing activities to enhance plant capacity and support Current Product Introductions.
Drive Greenfield plant design, single-piece flow line design, layout planning, and utility layout preparation as per regulatory compliance.
Implement and execute Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)



for multi-variant assembly lines and manage assembly line engineering changes.
Design and optimize internal material flow, storage strategies, and material packaging standardization.
Deploy Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools, including Value Stream Mapping and Standardized Work concepts, to eliminate waste and reduce lead times.
Prepare feasibility studies and execute cost-optimization measures across assembly and plant operations.
Establish shop floor manpower planning policies, procedures, and process flow diagram linkages per part and product families.
Lead, mentor, and upskill the Industrial Engineering team while engaging shop floor associates to improve work efficiency and productivity.

Experience and Qualifications
B.E/B.Tech/MBA in Industrial Engineering or a related field
12 to 15 years of experience in Industrial Engineering within the automotive industry

Must Have Competencies
Executing Time & Motion / MOST studies, Ergonom

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🏢 the Team and the Role
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