Assistant Manager Industrial Engineering

KOHLER India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness package

Global inclusion culture

Job summary

Kohler India is seeking an Assistant Manager Industrial Engineering with 8–12 years in IE and DES. You will optimize material flow, build and validate simulation models (FlexSim preferred), and drive capacity planning and layout improvements across multiple Kohler locations.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, present business insights, mentor juniors, and lead simulation projects from concept to delivery while leveraging Lean tools to reduce waste and improve throughput.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical, Manufacturing or related field.
• 8–12 years of experience in Industrial Engineering and DES (FlexSim preferred).
• Proficiency in FlexSim or Plant Simulation and related analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Optimize material flow and simulate with bluebotics or DES tools.
• Create and validate DES models for current/future layouts using FlexSim or similar.
• Analyze bottlenecks, improve throughput, and enhance efficiency.
• Support capacity planning, line balancing, and layout optimization.
• Lead projects across Kohler locations and deliver on time.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams; present insights to stakeholders.

Skills

DES

Material Flow

Throughput

Cycle Time

FlexSim

Plant Simulation

Lean

Power BI

SQL

C++

Python

Project Mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in IE/Mechanical/Manufacturing

Tools

FlexSim

Plant Simulation

Power BI

Job description

At Kohler, our mission is to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. We believe that empowering our associates is essential to making this vision a reality. That’s why we invest in personal and professional growth, encourage collaboration across teams and functions, and offer a comprehensive wellness package that supports the well-being of every team member.

Kohler is an equal opportunity employer. Along with competitive compensation and benefits, we offer something more enduring—a legacy built on bold innovation, creative excellence, and a deep commitment to our people and communities. Learn more about our culture and career opportunities at www.kohler.co.in/careers.

Our approach to hiring reflects our commitment to Global Inclusion. We recruit, hire, and promote qualified individuals in all roles without regard to race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or disability. If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please let your recruiter know so we can support you appropriately.

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Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility will be to extensively work on optimizing material flow using bluebotics simulation software.
• Creating AGV simulation models, optimizing AGV routes, identifying number of AGVs required and analyzing traffic congestion.
• Understand manufacturing process of various product lines and Develop and validate Discrete Event Simulation (DES) models for current and future manufacturing layouts using FlexSim (preferred) or equivalent tools.
• Simulate and evaluate production systems to identify bottlenecks, optimize resource utilization, and enhance throughput and efficiency.
• Analyze different manufacturing scenarios and recommend the most cost-effective and efficient solutions.
• Support capacity planning, line balancing, and layout optimization for both existing and expansion projects.
• Interpret the result and present the findings as business insights
• Create alternate options in process to improve process output
• This position will be responsible for providing solutions and in the manufacturing/industrial engineering sector for different business units of Kohler Co.
• Additional focus would also be managing multiple projects for multiple Kohler locations and executing them on time and delivering them to customers
• Apply core IE methodologies such as Cycle Time Analysis, MTM, Ergonomics, and Value Stream Mapping to drive process improvements.
• Utilize Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, SMED, Poka-Yoke, etc.) to eliminate waste and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design optimized manufacturing systems aligned with productivity and quality goals.
• Lead simulation projects from concept to delivery, ensuring stakeholder alignment and timely execution
• Train and mentor new team members on FlexSim and simulation best practices.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers and plant teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Promote and market IE simulation capabilities within the organization to expand adoption and business impact.

Data Analytics & Digital Integration:

• Integrate simulation outputs with Power BI dashboards for performance visualization and decision-making.
• Work with Python, SQL, C++ and other object-oriented programming languages to customize simulation models and develop analytical tools.
• Collaborate with smart factory and automation teams for digital integration and data-driven optimization.
• Understanding of emulation model in FlexSim/ Plantsim would be the plus.

What we are looking for from your experience

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 8–12 years of experience in Industrial Engineering and Discrete Event Simulation (FlexSim preferred).
• Proficiency in FlexSim / Plant Simulation or equivalent simulation software.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, IE fundamentals, and process improvement methodologies.
• Exposure to Power BI, SQL, and programming languages (C++, Python, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership qualities with experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across global teams.
• Reliable organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet defined deadlines.
• Project Management Skill
• Documentation skills, attention to details
• Self-starter, adaptable to change, and demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Mandatory Skills

Discrete Event Simulation, Material Flow Simulation, Throughput Improvement, Cycle Time Calculation, Flexsim