Principal Industrial Engineer

Emerson; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader is seeking an experienced individual in Penang, Malaysia to oversee production layout planning. The role involves establishing layout plans for new product lines, coordinating closely with teams to optimize processes, and implementing strategic planning initiatives. Candidates should have a degree in engineering and at least 6-8 years of relevant experience, particularly in layout and capacity planning, along with strong project management and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Min. 6-8 years of related experience in layout, capacity and headcount planning.
• Experience in a global environment is an advantage.
• Strong familiarity with time motion study and process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Own production layout planning and develop strategic space planning.
• Establish layout plans for NPI start-up or product transfer.
• Lead project implementation and perform market surveys for solutions.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering discipline

Tools

Lean methodologies

Value Stream Mapping

Job description

Core Job Responsibilities

• Own production layout planning. Develop long term strategic space planning and short-term execution plan
• Establish layout plan to support NPI start-up or product transfer
• Coordinate and work closely with Operation Team and Facilities Team to execute re-layout activities without any safety issue
• Budgetary: Work out budgetary for quarterly and annual planning
• Lead and drive project implementation including performing market survey to come out best solution.
• Coach junior IE to resolve issues related to layout or budgetary. Provide guidance on capacity analysis or headcount analysis to junior IE.
• Introduce industry practice related to layout, capacity and headcount planning for efficiency improvement.
• Driving productivity improvement to optimize space utilization or headcount efficiency.
• Leverage lean or VSM to eliminate waste or improve process / material flow.
• Expand the scope as IE representative to support MES implementation.

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering discipline from a recognized university
• Min. 6-8 years of related experience in layout, capacity and headcount planning
• Experience working in global environment will add advantage.
• Strong project management skills and experience will add advantage
• Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong familiarity in time motion study, value stream mapping & Process mapping
• Good leadership and strong communication skills to lead productivity improvement