Industrial Engineer

Jobtailor; Bradford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Bradford is seeking an Industrial Engineer to conduct time studies and productivity assessments across direct, indirect and departmental activities to support budget and operational planning.

You will review, validate and update productivity assumptions, analyse the impact of process changes on KPIs, and lead continuous improvement projects with Operations, Finance and CI teams to improve performance and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of industrial engineering, work study methodologies, PMT systems, and productivity measurement techniques.
• Experience applying Lean tools and continuous improvement principles to operational environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and build productivity models.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and productivity assessments across direct, indirect, and departmental activities to support budget and operational planning
• Review, validate, and update productivity assumptions based on current performance and business requirements
• Analyse operational, layout, and process changes and determine their impact on productivity, cost KPIs, and service performance
• Support Continuous Improvement projects by validating process enhancements, efficiencies, and time‑saving opportunities
• Identify waste within operational processes and recommend solutions that improve performance, productivity, and customer outcomes
• Work closely with Operations, Finance, and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support productivity validation and budget planning across Retail and Ecommerce operations

Skills

Industrial engineering knowledge

Lean tools application

Analytical problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Productivity measurement techniques

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Conduct time studies and productivity assessments across direct, indirect, and departmental activities to support budget and operational planning
• Review, validate, and update productivity assumptions based on current performance and business requirements
• Analyse operational, layout, and process changes and determine their impact on productivity, cost KPIs, and service performance
• Support Continuous Improvement projects by validating process enhancements, efficiencies, and time‑saving opportunities
• Identify waste within operational processes and recommend solutions that improve performance, productivity, and customer outcomes
• Work closely with Operations, Finance, and Continuous Improvement teams
• Support productivity validation and budget planning across Retail and Ecommerce operations

Requirements

• Knowledge of industrial engineering, work study methodologies, PMT systems, and productivity measurement techniques
• Experience applying Lean tools and continuous improvement principles to operational environments
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret data and build productivity models
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, and Power BI
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to influence and build strong working relationships across the business
• Some flexibility required
• Availability to work Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 16:00

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in industrial engineering and productivity measurement techniques, with a strong focus on applying Lean tools and continuous improvement principles to enhance operational efficiency. Proficient in data analysis and stakeholder management to support budget planning and productivity validation.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Industrial Engineering Knowledge
• Lean Tools Application
• Advanced Microsoft Excel Skills
• Analytical Problem‑Solving
• Stakeholder Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Productivity Measurement Techniques
• Work Study Methodologies
• Process Improvement
• Data Analysis
• Productivity Modeling

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Influencing Skills
• Relationship Building

Industry Keywords

• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Efficiency
• Budget Planning
• Retail Operations
• Ecommerce Operations

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Power BI