Industrial Engineer Manager - Home Textiles

Job Title : Industrial Engineering Manager

Department : Industrial Engineering (IE)

Location : Karur, Tamil Nadu

Reports To : Head – Operations / Unit Head

About Asian Fabricx Pvt. Ltd.

Asian Fabricx Pvt. Ltd., established in 1974, is a five-decade-old home textile manufacturer partnering with global brands such based out of US & Europe. With a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Asian Fabricx continues to set benchmarks in quality and ethical manufacturing practices across its textile divisions.

Position Overview

The Industrial Engineering Manager will lead the IE function across all production units, driving process optimization, productivity enhancement, and cost efficiency through innovative methods and data-driven insights. The role involves developing standard operating procedures, implementing lean manufacturing systems, and mentoring the IE team to support continuous improvement and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Industrial Engineering team across multiple units (cutting, stitching, finishing, packing).
• Develop and implement time and motion studies , SMV (Standard Minute Value) calculations, and capacity planning models for all production lines.
• Drive productivity improvement initiatives and ensure achievement of cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Planning teams to optimize line layouts, manpower deployment, and workflow efficiency.
• Lead lean manufacturing , Kaizen , and 5S initiatives to improve workplace efficiency and reduce waste.
• Implement line balancing , bottleneck analysis , and method improvement techniques .
• Introduce and monitor performance metrics (OEE, Efficiency %, DHU) and present analytical reports to management.
• Work closely with the merchandising and planning teams to support new style introductions , ensuring quick ramp-up and accurate costing.
• Provide training and mentoring to IE executives and supervisors to build technical and analytical capabilities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects aligned with sustainability and ethical manufacturing standards.
• Support automation feasibility studies and digital IE tool implementation to enhance data accuracy and decision-making.

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