Industrial Engineering (IE) Director

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

IE Standardization System Construction - 30%

•    Establish, review and manage IE standards procedures and guide the team to comply. Set up and maintain IE standards: including standard capacity, standard working hours, standard manpower calculation system formulation, etc.

•    Lead the team to realize IE team targets.

•    Train develops and guide subordinates. 

•    Identify elements of improvements and assign right people to lead the improvement projects.

Manufacturing Cost Reduction - 20%

•    Plan manufacturing budget, review product standard cost, monitor, analyze and continuously reduce manufacturing cost.

•    Break down quarterly/monthly cost management objectives, analyze and continuously reduce manufacturing cost.

•    Review actual cost vs. budget and identify opportunities for improvement.

•    Review manufacturing capex budget plan and actual execution.

Operations Management System Improvement - 20%

•    Monitor factory operations KPIs and continuously improve operations report system.

•    Review and approve documentation release in configuration management systems.

•    Report automation.

Special Assignments - 20%

•    Lead or support special projects to improve manufacturing performance as assigned by upper management.

•    Report on projects and make recommendations to upper management.

Space & Layout Management - 10%

•    Develop factory space strategy.

•    Plan factory layout, optimize production material/people flow and increase space utilization.

•    Manage factory space & space utilization.

•    Optimize factory layout and manufacturing flows to improve performance.

Job Requirements:

Education:    •    MS degree in Industrial Engineering or mechanical engineering. Advanced educational qualifications will be a plus. Candidates having suitable professional experience with a BS degree will be considered.

Experience:    •    >15 years or above IE/Lean manufacturing management experiences in multinational companies. Project management experience will be a plus.

Special Skills:    •    Strong analytical capabilities, initiative, creative, independent with leadership qualities and able to work under pressure in a challenging environment with strong communication skills.

•    Good organization and decision-making ability.

•    IE/Lean manufacturing experiences in the manufacturing industry.  

•    Conversant with manufacturing cost analysis and reduction.

•    Strong ability of logic-thinking, strategic planning.

•    Excels in a cross-organizational, cross cultural, global team environment. 

•    Adaptability, Customer Focus, Innovation, Planning and Organizing, Problem Solving, Decision Making and Continuous Improvement, Professional and Technical Knowledge and Skills, Reliable and Dependable, Results Oriented, Teamwork and Positive Relationships, Work Standards/Quality/ Details.

•    Fluent in English. Ability to use Mandarin is an added advantage.

Working Conditions

• This role is 100% onsite

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work