IE Manager

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Our client is a leading manufacturing company who is looking for a qualified candidate to join their firm.

JOB DESCRIPTION

1. Factory & Line Set-up

• Plan factory layout and production flow; design and set up sewing lines.

• Prepare equipment and tool lists with the Factory Director and Technical.

2. Methods & Standards

• Build and maintain SAM data and operation bulletins (OB) for each style.

• Run time studies, work layout improvements and line balancing; set productivity and efficiency targets.

• Reduce changeover time between styles.

• Join pre-production meetings and support Merchandising with SAM for costing.

3. Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean projects (5S, Kaizen, VSM, bottleneck analysis, waste reduction) and cost reduction on labor, equipment and materials.

• Manage change with line supervisors and team leaders so improvements are sustained.

4. Skills & Training

• Build a skills matrix; train and grade operators with Production, Technical and HR.

• Train and mentor staff on Lean principles to build a continuous improvement culture.

5. Collaboration & Ownership

• IE owns methods, SAM, standards and analysis; Production owns execution and line results; efficiency KPIs are shared.

• Work with Quality and Logistics to resolve bottlenecks; support data collection for ERP/MES where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing or a related field.

• 7+ years in Lean or Industrial Engineering in manufacturing, preferably garment/apparel, including experience managing a team.

• Experience setting up lines or a new factory; experience building SAM and operation bulletins.

• Time study; SAM/OB; line balancing; 5S; Kaizen; VSM; bottleneck analysis. Six Sigma and Kanban are a plus.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; project management; ability to influence cross-functional teams and line supervisors.

• English, good level for working with buyers and experts.

• MS Office with strong Excel; Lean/IE software is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, 13th-month salary, and annual performance bonus.

• Clear career path for every levels, salary review 1 time/year.

• Company teambuilding, and engagement activities (events/parties, annual healthcare, etc).