Industrial / Manufacturing Engineer

SOBHA; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SOBHA in Bengaluru seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead factory development and production system optimization across its manufacturing operations. You will apply Lean manufacturing, VSM, SMED, and line balancing to improve capacity, layouts, and material flow while driving continuous improvement.

The role requires a Bachelor's in mechanical/industrial engineering, 6+ years of relevant experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and advanced Excel/PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, production or manufacturing engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt/Black Belt) preferred.
• AutoCAD and advanced Excel/PowerPoint proficiency desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead factory development projects from planning through execution using Industrial Engineering principles.
• Develop Current-State and Future-State Value Stream Maps to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct cycle time, takt time, and production capacity studies for lines.
• Drive SMED and changeover reduction to improve availability and throughput.
• Perform line balancing and determine equipment, workstation, manpower, and resource requirements.
• Design and optimize factory layouts considering Lean, material flow, ergonomics, safety, and efficiency.
• Lead value engineering, waste elimination, Kaizen, and productivity improvement projects.
• Establish standard work, SOP inputs, productivity KPIs, and loss-monitoring systems.
• Support Visual Factory and shop-floor performance management implementations.
• Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies, and management presentations; validate improvements with data.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

VSM

SMED

5S Kaizen

Capacity Planning

Line Balancing

Factory Layout

Productivity Improvement

Analytical Skills

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Production/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Execution to lead industrial engineering, factory development, and production system optimization initiatives across its manufacturing operations. The role is responsible for improving productivity, optimizing layouts and material flow, establishing Lean manufacturing systems, and supporting continuous improvement across integrated production facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead factory development projects from planning through execution using Industrial Engineering principles.
• Develop Current-State and Future-State Value Stream Maps (VSM) to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct cycle time, takt time, and production capacity studies for new and existing production lines.
• Drive SMED and changeover reduction initiatives to improve equipment availability and throughput.
• Perform line balancing and determine equipment, workstation, manpower, and resource requirements.
• Design and optimize factory layouts considering Lean manufacturing, material flow, ergonomics, safety, and operational efficiency.
• Lead value engineering, waste elimination, Kaizen, and productivity improvement projects.
• Establish standard work, SOP inputs, productivity KPIs, and loss-monitoring systems.
• Support implementation of Visual Factory and shop-floor performance management practices.
• Prepare technical reports, feasibility studies, and management presentations for project reviews.
• Validate improvement results through data analysis and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Industrial, Production, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt/Black Belt) is preferred.
• AutoCAD and advanced Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint proficiency is desirable.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or Project Execution.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, VSM, SMED, 5S, Kaizen, and Value Engineering.
• Expertise in capacity planning, line balancing, factory layout, and productivity improvement.
• Experience in manpower planning, ergonomics, and material flow optimization.
• Excellent analytical, project management, and stakeholder communication skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Productivity and OEE improvement
• Reduction in cycle time and changeover time
• Capacity utilization enhancement
• Layout optimization and space utilization
• Labor productivity and manpower optimization
• Successful implementation of Lean and continuous improvement projects