Head of Industrial Engineering
ZF Group Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, India
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
The Head of Industrial Engineering will lead and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes, productivity, and cost efficiency across the product segment. They are responsible for managing capital investments, industrialization projects, and driving continuous improvement through Lean and Industry 4.0 methodologies.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must possess an engineering degree and 15-20 years of management experience in Industrial Engineering or Operations. Proven leadership in manufacturing planning, project management, and the implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies is required.
Full description
Req ID 90396 | Chennai, India, ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited
Job Description
About the Role
Lead, develop, and implement Industrial Engineering (IE) strategies and initiatives across the product segment to support productivity, quality, cost optimization, manufacturing excellence, and capacity management objectives. Ensure alignment with regional and divisional manufacturing standards while advancing innovation, new product and process industrialization, and operational excellence.
What you can look forward to as Head of Industrial Engineering (m/f/d)
- Lead the development, standardization, and optimization of manufacturing processes to drive safety, quality, productivity, cost efficiency, and operational excellence.
- Establish and implement industrial engineering methodologies, work measurement systems, process standards, and technical KPIs across manufacturing operations.
- Develop and execute capacity planning, footprint optimization, and productivity improvement strategies aligned with business demand and S&OP requirements.
- Monitor, analyze, and improve manufacturing performance metrics including OEE, cycle time, labor productivity, resource utilization, and operational costs.
- Lead the industrialization of new products, production lines, automation solutions, and advanced manufacturing technologies to support business growth and innovation.
- Manage capital investment, transformation, and industrialization projects, including business case development, CAPEX planning, Make-or-Buy studies, and project execution.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Industry 4.0, and operational excellence methodologies to deliver sustainable business results.
- Lead, develop, coach, and support industrial engineering teams while fostering collaboration, capability development, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Your profile as Head of Industrial Engineering (m/f/d)
- Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
- 15-20 years of management experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Operations.
- Proven leadership experience in manufacturing planning and industrialization.
- Experience implementing manufacturing technologies that improve operational performance.
- Experience leading productivity improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives with measurable business impact.
- Demonstrated expertise in CAPEX planning and project management.
- Experience managing complex industrialization projects in multinational environments.
Be part of our ZF team as Head of Industrial Engineering and apply now!
Contact
Prabanand M K
