Industrial Engineering Manager (Semicon)

Kerry Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kerry Consulting is recruiting an Industrial Engineering Manager (Semicon) to lead capacity planning, shopfloor optimisation and production-layout initiatives in a high-volume semiconductor environment. You will drive capacity models, allocate resources and mentor the IE team.

The role focuses on improving UPH, cost modelling and manufacturing efficiency, working closely with Manufacturing, Production Planning and Engineering to achieve targets.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum eight years in semiconductor manufacturing or similar high-volume environment.
• Experience leading a team.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for factory-layout work.

Responsibilities

• Lead Industrial Engineering team to support manufacturing performance.
• Develop and maintain capacity models and capacity planning.
• Drive production-line layout optimisation and resource allocation.
• Oversee cost modelling, material usage control and productivity initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Production Planning and Engineering to hit targets.

Skills

Industrial Engineering

Team leadership

Capacity planning

Factory layout design

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Industrial Engineering Manager (Semicon)

Overview

Our client is a leading semiconductor manufacturing organisation seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Manager to lead plant capacity, production-layout and operational-efficiency initiatives.

Role

You will lead and develop the Industrial Engineering team, supporting manufacturing performance through robust capacity planning, resource optimisation and shopfloor improvement. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining capacity models, analysing production requirements, and ensuring effective allocation of manpower, equipment and other manufacturing resources.

You will drive factory and production-line layout optimisation, including machine placement, material flow and space utilisation. The role will also oversee cost modelling, direct-material usage control and productivity initiatives, including UPH improvement and MODAPTS-based work-method analysis.

Working closely with Manufacturing, Production Planning, Engineering and Operations teams, you will maintain IE documentation, identify improvement opportunities and deliver practical initiatives that support capacity, cost and efficiency targets.

Requirements

The successful candidate will hold a degree in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline, with at least eight years of relevant experience gained within semiconductor manufacturing or a comparable high-volume manufacturing environment.

Prior experience in team leadership, capacity planning, factory-layout design and continuous-improvement initiatives is essential. You should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, alongside a sound understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes. Hands-on proficiency with CAD tools, including AutoCAD, is required.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Production Capacity Modelling
• Shopfloor & Machine Layout Design
• UPH and Productivity Improvement
• Cost Modelling & Material Control
• AutoCAD & MODAPTS Analysis