Deputy Manager - Industrial Engineering

Schneider Electric; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lauritz Knudsen Electrical and Automation, a unit of Schneider Electric India Pvt. Ltd., is seeking a Deputy Manager - Industrial Engineering based at the Ahmednagar factory.

The role demands 4–8 years of experience in industrial engineering with a Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering. The job focuses on time and motion studies, line layouts, lean diagnostics, and continuous improvement with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or equivalent.
• 4–8 years experience in industrial engineering and shop-floor improvements.
• Experience with time and motion studies and lean initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Carry out Time and Motion study using stopwatch and MOST; reduce NVA activity.
• Design line layouts for production areas using AutoCAD.
• Lead lean diagnostics, cross-functional projects, and 5S on the shop floor.
• Calculate takt time, line balancing, and productivity improvements.
• Train teams on 5S and IMS; monitor productivity of support functions.

Skills

Time & Motion

Lean manufacturing

5S

AutoCAD

Line balancing

Kaizen

Cross-functional

Education

Diploma in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MOST method

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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