Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Sundaram Brake Linings (SBL); Madurai District, Chengalpattu, Chennai District; On-site; INR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Sundaram Brake Linings (SBL) in India seeks an Industrial Engineer MSE to optimize manufacturing processes and drive Lean initiatives. The role covers time & motion studies, cycle-time analysis, and productivity improvements across production lines.

You will coordinate materials, implement Kanban and 5S, and monitor OEE/OLE while preparing MIS dashboards and daily performance reports. Candidate should have background in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Systems Engineering, with strong

Qualifications

• Experience in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Systems Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of Time & Motion Study, Cycle Time Analysis, Productivity Improvement, and Process Improvement.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, OEE, OLE, and Kanban.
• Good understanding of Production Planning, Layout Planning, Material Flow, and Costing.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing processes and identify NVA activities and bottlenecks.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, MIS, dashboards, and production performance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time & motion studies and identify bottlenecks.
• Plan production based on customer demand and monitor cycle times.
• Coordinate weekly/monthly raw material requirements with Supply Chain.
• Identify and reduce Non-Value Added activities.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and improve productivity.
• Develop and optimize production layouts and material flow.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor and improve OEE and OLE.
• Support and implement TPS activities.
• Track daily production plan vs. actual performance and initiate corrective actions.
• Ensure production cycle times meet defined standards.
• Maintain costing files for block and non-block products.
• Prepare daily production reports, MIS, and performance dashboards.
• Interpret engineering drawings for process planning.
• Implement and sustain Kanban and other Lean tools.
• Participate in MSE internal audits across manufacturing plants.

Skills

Time & Motion Study

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

OEE

OLE

Kanban

Production Planning

MS Excel

MIS

Dashboarding

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Coordination

Communication

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Industrial Engineer MSE

Department: Production / Manufacturing

Role: Industrial Engineering

Experience: 0.52 Years

CTC: 2.723.68 LPA

Gender Preference: Male Candidates Only

• Role & responsibilities

• Conduct time & motion studies and identify process bottlenecks.

• Production and planning control based on customer demand.

• Monitor production cycle time, output, and productivity.

• Coordinate weekly/monthly raw material requirements with Supply Chain.

• Identify and reduce Non-Value Added (NVA) activities.

• Analyze manufacturing processes and improve productivity.

• Develop and optimize production layouts and material flow.

• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Monitor and improve OEE and OLE.

• Support and implement TPS activities.

• Track daily production plan vs. actual performance and initiate corrective actions.

• Ensure production cycle times meet defined standards.

• Maintain costing files for block and non-block products.

• Prepare daily production reports, MIS, and performance dashboards.

• Interpret engineering drawings for process planning.

• Implement and sustain Kanban and other Lean tools.

• Participate in MSE internal audits across manufacturing plants.

Preferred candidate profile

• Candidates with experience in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Systems Engineering.

• Strong knowledge of Time & Motion Study, Cycle Time Analysis, Productivity Improvement, and Process Improvement.

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, OEE, OLE, and Kanban.

• Good understanding of Production Planning, Layout Planning, Material Flow, and Costing.

• Ability to analyze manufacturing processes and identify NVA activities and bottlenecks.

• Good knowledge of MS Excel, MIS, dashboards, and production performance analysis.

• Candidates from the automotive / auto-components / manufacturing industry will be preferred.

• Good communication, analytical, problem-solving, and coordination skills.