Assistant Manager – Industrial Engineer

PT WIK Far East Batam; Batam; On-site; IDR 360,000,000 - 520,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PT WIK Far East Batam, a German contract designer and manufacturer of home appliances, is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to drive process optimization and productivity enhancements on the Batam line. The role focuses on balancing lines, improving UPH and cycle times, and leading IE projects.

You will lead capacity analyses, support NPI activities from transfer to ramp-up, and coach a team of industrial engineers to strengthen technical capability and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering with minimum 8 years of experience, including supervisory or project leadership roles.
• Strong knowledge of industrial engineering principles to optimize people, processes, materials, equipment, and workplace resources for productivity and cost effectiveness.
• Experience with process simulation, statistics tools, and industry tools (e.g. AutoCAD, 3D software) and work measurement concepts.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in line efficiency, labor productivity, UPH, cycle time, OEE, utilization, and manufacturing cost.
• Lead capacity and manpower analysis based on demand, cycle time, line balance, and operating hours.
• Oversee NPI and project support from product transfer to ramp-up and maintain PFMEA and process improvements.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Leadership

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D Software

Job description

Drive continuous improvement in line efficiency, labor productivity, UPH, cycle time, OEE, utilization, and manufacturing cost.

Lead capacity analysis based on demand, cycle time, UPH, manpower, equipment, working hours, and production efficiency and manpower requirement analysis based on production volume, standard time, line balance, efficiency, and operating hours.

NPI & project support, lead industrial engineering activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) from product transfer, line setup, and production ramp-up activities. Lead PFMEA and process improvement activities to ensure manufacturability and productivity.

Line balancing & process optimization, review production layouts and recommend improvements to optimize material flow, manpower movement, WIP, and space utilization.

Data analysis & performance management, lead data-driven IE analysis and reporting for manufacturing performance.

Leadership & development, to coach, and develop industrial engineers to strengthen technical capability, product knowledge, RCA, analytical skills, and project management capability. Establish and monitor industrial engineering KPIs and cross functional & project management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, with minimum of 8 years of experience in industrial engineering, including minimum 3 years of experience in supervisory, team leadership, or project leadership role, with demonstrated responsibility for people and/or technical project management.

Strong knowledge of industrial engineering principles to optimize people, processes, materials, equipment, and workplace resources to achieve maximum productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost effectiveness.

Technical or engineering design skills, proficient in process simulation software, statistical analysis tools, and industry-specific tools (e.g. Auto CAD, 3D software) and strong knowledge of work measurement & time study, line balancing, cycle time, takt time, standard time, UPH, OEE, production layout & material flow, value stream mapping (VSM), lines stabilization and standardization, Kaizen, Poka Yoke, SMED, JIT.

Demonstrates strong leadership, ownership, accountability, and ability to develop team members, motivate and influence team members toward common business objectives.

Analytical & problem-solving skills, ability to convert complex data into actionable solutions. Able to make sound technical and business decisions under pressure and good in communication & influence.

Fluent in English, solid skill for Microsoft office and good attitude, adaptability to company culture, teamwork spirit and influence skills, problem solving skills, able to handle multi-task and seek lean and continuous improvement, active listening, presentation skills.

PT WIK Far East Batam, a German company that manufactures Home Appliances products in Batam in the Panbil Industrial Area, is looking for experienced personnel

WIK was founded in the early 50s and is a privately held German contract designer and manufacturer (ODM/OEM/CM) for electrical appliances/devices. Since then, we have created and developed hundreds of system solutions and produced millions of products. Thanks to our staff of 6,000 people including 350 engineers we have transformed into a global, full-service development and manufacturing partner to many leading international brands.