Industrial Engineer

Flex; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Bonuses

Job summary

Flex is seeking an Industrial Engineer in Prai, Penang, to support teams that design, build and deliver innovative products. You will drive productivity by optimizing worker methods, layouts and processes, with a focus on LEAN, automation, and cost reduction.

The role involves coordinating NPI process planning, analyzing production data, and collaborating with engineering and management to implement efficiency improvements and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent training.
• Typically requires 5 years of engineering experience in the high technology electronics industry or related area.
• Experience with LEAN, Six Sigma and production improvement is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Simulates process, materials and manufacturing workflow and provides input to process engineer using REFA, MOST, WITNESS or similar tools.
• Coordinates process planning and setup for NPI with respect to takt, cycle time and direct labor requirements.
• Reviews results during prototyping and trials and gives feedback to NPI and sales teams.
• Analyzes workforce utilization, facility layout, and production data to optimize labor and equipment use.
• Recommends methods to improve worker efficiency and reduce waste of materials and utilities.
• Collaborates with management to implement plans and recommendations.
• Develops management systems for cost analysis and production planning and control.
• Designs or updates production layouts and distribution planning for efficiency.
• Leads initiatives to increase throughput and reduce costs in LEAN, Automation and/or 6Sigma projects.

Skills

LEAN manufacturing

Process optimization

Data analysis

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Tools

REFA

MOST

WITNESS

Job description

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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Industrial Engineer in Prai, Penang.

This role is responsible for increasing productivity through the management of workers, methods of business organization, and technology to solve organizational, production, and related problems efficiently.

What a typical day looks like:

• Simulates process, materials and manufacturing workflow and gives input to process engineer by using REFA, MOST, WITNESS and or adequate tools.
• During NPI coordinates process planning and set up with respect to takt, cycle time and direct labor requirement.
• Reviews result during prototyping and trial runs and gives feedback to NPI and sales team.
• Analyzes work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data, such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of workers and equipment.
• Recommends methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities, such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocation work stations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.
• Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations.
• May develop management systems for cost analysis, financial planning, wage and salary administration, and job evaluation.
• Develops management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost analysis, and design production planning and control systems to coordinate activities and ensure product quality.
• Designs or improve systems for the physical distribution of goods and services, as well as determining the most efficient plant locations.
• Leads and supports initiatives to increase throughput, reduce cost and improve performance in constrained areas like LEAN, Automation and/or 6Sigma projects.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a related field, technical training, or equivalent education and training.
• Typically requires 5 years of experience in engineering in the high technology electronics industry or related area.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Medical benefits, dental, vision
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonuses

Job Category

Production Engineering

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