Industrial Engineer

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe SEGULA Technologies SA in Wolverhampton is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to optimise manufacturing operations and support new product introductions in a high-precision automotive environment.

You will lead process improvement initiatives, collaborate across engineering, quality and operations, and drive productivity, cost and quality improvements on complex production lines.

Qualifications

• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Knowledge of process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, quality and operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve manufacturing processes to achieve productivity, quality and cost objectives.
• Develop process flows, manufacturing layouts and workstation designs.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and best practice documentation.
• Support manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and production launches.
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish standard cycle times.
• Perform labour analysis and workforce planning activities.
• Develop and maintain assembly line balancing models.
• Evaluate production capacity and identify opportunities for increased efficiency.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on operational excellence.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable process improvements.
• Support PFMEA and process validation activities.
• Coordinate manufacturing trials and run-at-rate exercises.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Industrial Engineer to join a leading global automotive OEM at a major manufacturing facility in Wolverhampton.

This role offers the chance to play a key part in optimising manufacturing operations, supporting new product introductions, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and helping deliver the next generation of automotive technologies within a highly advanced production environment.

If you're passionate about Lean Manufacturing, process optimisation, productivity improvement, and delivering operational excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

The Opportunity

As an Industrial Engineer, you will be responsible for developing, improving and sustaining manufacturing processes that enhance productivity, quality, safety, and cost performance across complex automotive production operations.

You will work closely with manufacturing, quality, logistics, engineering and operational teams to ensure production targets are achieved while supporting future growth and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Process Optimisation

• Design and improve manufacturing processes to achieve productivity, quality and cost objectives.
• Develop process flows, manufacturing layouts and workstation designs.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and best practice documentation.
• Support manufacturing readiness for new product introductions and production launches.

Industrial Engineering & Capacity Planning

• Conduct time and motion studies to establish standard cycle times.
• Perform labour analysis and workforce planning activities.
• Develop and maintain assembly line balancing models.
• Evaluate production capacity and identify opportunities for increased efficiency.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives focused on operational excellence.
• Apply methodologies including:
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma
  • Kaizen
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • 5S
  • Standardised Work
• Identify bottlenecks and implement sustainable process improvements.

New Product Introduction & Launch Support

• Support production launch activities from prototype through to serial production.
• Participate in PFMEA and process validation activities.
• Coordinate manufacturing trials and run-at-rate exercises.
• Ensure successful and efficient product introductions.

Cost & Performance Improvement

• Identify and deliver cost reduction opportunities.
• Analyse operational and manufacturing performance data.
• Support equipment, tooling and facility investment planning.
• Deliver measurable productivity and efficiency improvements.