Deputy Manager - Industrial Engineering

Schneider Electric; Ahilyanagar; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric India is seeking a Deputy Manager - Industrial Engineering at the Ahmednagar factory. The role focuses on industrial engineering for production lines, implementing lean principles, and leading cross-functional improvement initiatives to boost productivity.

The candidate will conduct time and motion studies, design line layouts, and drive 5S on the shop floor while coordinating with Quality, Warehouse, and Maintenance teams.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in Industrial Engineering.
• Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience in production environments and time-and-motion studies.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Time and Motion study using STOPWATCH, MOST techniques to reduce NVA activities.
• Design line layouts for production areas (assembly, testing, packing) using AutoCAD.
• Implement lean principles, monitor losses, and lead cross-functional improvement projects.
• Calculate takt time, bottlenecks, and line balancing to improve productivity.
• Lead 5S training and sustain 5S on the shop floor.
• Support productivity improvements across Quality, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Engineering.

Skills

Time and Motion study

Line balancing

Lean manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation is a pioneering electrical and automation brand with a rich legacy of over 70 years in India. We offer comprehensive portfolio of low-voltage switchgear, medium-voltage switchgear, automation solutions, software, and services catering to diverse segments, including homes, agriculture, buildings, infrastructure, and industry.

This position will be based at Ahmednagar Factory for Lauritz Knudsen Electrical & Automation (A unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd.)

Job Title : Deputy Manager - Industrial Engineering

Experience

4 - 8 years

Education

Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering etc, Experience in Industrial Engineering

Location: Ahilyanagar works

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Carry out Time and Motion study through Stopwatch, MOST STUDY (Maynard Operation Sequence Technique). Analysis the work content & reduce the NVA activity. Calculate Manpower based upon monthly schedule and most study and monitor, improve, control.
• Carry out the Line layouts for production of manufacturing shop, Assembly, testing, Printing, Packing etc though AutoCAD etc
• Implement the lean principle and carry out the lean diagnostic in the process, monitor losses in the process, carry out the continual improvement projects with cross functional teams, communicate, lead the teams like production, Quality, material, store, maintenance and Engineering and implement new projects. Present the improvement Projects
• Calculate takt time, bottleneck operations, line balancing etc Monitor and improve the productivity through Cycle time reduction projects. Reduce non-value-added process through fixturing, single piece flow, 5S improvement, vertical space utilisation, semi automation, Kaizens, Value stream Mapping (VSM), Mudha, Mura, Muri, Mudha walk etc
• Train the teams for 5S, IMS and carry out and improve the 5S activity on shop floor.
• Monitor, Analysis, Improve and control the productivity of supporting functions like Quality, Warehouse, maintenance etc

What's in it for me?

• Exposure to innovative manufacturing technologies and industry-leading methodologies
• Professional development programs and mentorship to accelerate your technical growth
• Supportive team culture where your contributions create tangible operational improvements
• Clear career advancement opportunities within a dynamic manufacturing organization

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