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Principal Industrial Engineer

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Principal Industrial Engineer Salary: Competitive and based on experience Location: Ho Chi Minh City Keywords: Industrial Engineering, Product Transfer Process, Design for Manufacturing, Lean Concepts, Automation Projects

Our client is seeking a Principal Industrial Engineer to join their team in Ho Chi Minh City. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be a key stakeholder in the product engineering process and Product Transfer Process, focusing on the industrialisation of new products. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in a cross-functional team environment, contributing significantly to quality, cost and technology improvements.

  • Key stakeholder in product engineering process
  • Opportunity to integrate new manufacturing processes and automation concepts
  • Lead/participate in improvement projects

What you'll do:

As a Principal Industrial Engineer, your role will be pivotal in the introduction of new products under the Industrial Engineering Southeast Asia organization. You will be involved from the early conceptual stage of new product launches, ensuring that products are designed according to Design for Manufacturing principles. Your responsibilities will include defining and developing value streams, manufacturing flows and routings of new products. You will also evaluate and determine line capacity and takt time required based on forecast demand. A key part of your role will be designing production lines and layouts, developing and setting up physical lines as planned. You will also implement lean concepts and management tools in the production line.

  • Involve in new product launch from the early conceptual stage
  • Define and develop value stream, manufacturing flows & routings of new products
  • Evaluate & determine line capacity and takt time required based on forecast demand
  • Design production line and production layout, develop and setup physical line as planned
  • Implement lean concepts & management tools in production line
  • Create production documentations & control plan and ensure availability in production before pilot run
  • Participate & contribute in DFMEA / PFMEA
  • Work with project & production team to achieve target yield as committed in project plan

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Principal Industrial Engineer position will bring a wealth of experience from a related field or industry. You should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electronic/ Mechatronics) and have at least 10 years of relevant work experience. Strong English proficiency is essential for this role, with proficiency in a local Asian language highly regarded. Your knowledge base should extend to plastic part joining technology such as ultrasonic/laser welding, automation technology, and jigs/fixtures mechanical concept & design. Practical knowledge of Kaizen and Lean Six Sigma is also required.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical/ Electronic/ Mechatronics)
  • Minimum 10 years of working experience in related field or industry
  • Strong English proficiency (both written and spoken)
  • Knowledge in plastic part joining technology, e.g. ultrasonic/laser welding; automation technology; jigs/fixtures mechanical concept & design
  • Practical knowledge of Kaizen; Black Belt holder or equivalent (Lean Six Sigma); master of tools and method i.e. DMAIC, SIPOC, SME
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a global leader in their field, offering an inclusive and supportive work environment where innovation and creativity are encouraged. They are committed to providing their employees with opportunities for professional growth and development, and they value the unique skills and experiences that each individual brings to their team. Their focus on collaboration and teamwork ensures that every employee has the opportunity to contribute to their success.

What's next:

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now!

Apply today by clicking on the link. We look forward to receiving your application!

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Engineering & Manufacturing

Focus: Continuous Improvement

Industry: Electronics

Salary: Negotiable

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Location: Ho Chi Minh City

Job Reference: CTAYFH-1DFCC61B

Date posted: 14 January 2025

Consultant: Vy Nguyen

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