Senior Lean Manufacturing (IE) Engineer

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.; Cavite City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. in the Philippines is seeking a Senior Lean Manufacturing (IE) Engineer to optimize capacity, space, and workflow across SMT and Warehouse operations.

You will develop standard times, validate line balances, and drive layout changes to support production and new product introductions. Reporting to the Manager, Industrial Engineering, you will lead cross-functional projects with Facilities, EHS, Purchasing, and Operations to enable efficient manufacturing, safe

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IE or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years in electronics or semiconductor manufacturing or related industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead capacity planning and resource analysis to meet production demand and capacity expansion.
• Develop and validate standard times to ensure accurate capacity assessments and workforce planning.
• Lead product transfer, line setup, and facility layout studies for new and existing production lines.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Capacity planning

Process optimization

Manufacturing operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductors and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.

Job Summary

The Senior Lean Manufacturing (IE) Engineer is responsible for providing proactive line resource analysis to support mass production and new product introduction requirements, ensuring the efficient utilization of equipment, fixtures, storage, material flow, and facility layouts across SMT and Warehouse operations. This role leads space planning initiatives to meet capacity demands, support expansion projects, and drive layout optimization for operational efficiency. Additionally, the position oversees standard time validation and development activities for both existing and new product models, enabling accurate capacity planning, productivity improvement, and continuous operational excellence.

This position will report to Manager, Industrial Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Capacity Planning

• Lead capacity planning and resource analysis activities to support production demand, capacity expansion, and operational requirements.

• Develop and validate standard times to ensure accurate capacity assessments and workforce planning.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on capacity optimization, productivity enhancement, and workplace safety.

Space Planning & Product Transfer Management

• Lead product transfer, line setup, and facility layout activities for new and existing production lines.

• Conduct layout studies and assessments and develop proposals to support product transfers and operational requirements.

• Collaborate with Facilities, Indirect Purchasing (MRO), EHS, Production, and cross-functional teams to finalize line setup and layout solutions.

• Prepare cost requirement summaries and secure budget approvals for space planning and expansion projects.

• Drive layout optimization initiatives to improve capacity utilization, safety, material flow, and productivity.

• Support standard time development, validation, and updates for transferred products and production lines.

Standard Time Validation & Line Balancing

• Perform standard time studies, validation, and updates for SMT and Warehouse operations.

• Conduct line balancing analysis and identify line balancing losses to improve operational efficiency.

• Recommend and implement productivity improvements based on work measurement and performance analysis.

• Maintain accurate standard time databases to support planning, costing, and operational decision-making.

Workflow & Process Improvement Analysis

• Analyze workflow processes related to man-machine interaction and material movement.

• Perform Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to identify process inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.

• Evaluate and improve Value-Added Ratios for both manpower and material flow.

• Recommend process improvements to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and optimize operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or any related Engineering discipline; candidates from other engineering fields may be considered based on relevant experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, or related industries.

• Strong background in Industrial Engineering principles, capacity planning, process optimization, and manufacturing operations.

• Proven experience in leading cross-functional projects involving production, facilities, warehousing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Compensation

As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

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