Manager - Industrial Engineering

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

The Industrial Engineering Manager will lead the IE & Technology function, driving product feasibility, process optimization, cost reduction, capacity planning, and strategic manufacturing initiatives. The role will partner closely with Plant

Management and cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency, support new product introduction, and enable long-term plant growth and footprint planning.

• Lead and manage the Industrial Engineering & Technology team, including talent development and capability building.
• Drive product feasibility studies, risk assessments, and support new product development initiatives.
• Manage RFQ activities, Initial Order Process (IOP), and manufacturing cost estimations.
• Develop machine concepts, investment proposals, and project/product profitability analysis (PPA).
• Lead strategic plant footprint planning and long-term capacity planning in collaboration with Plant and Division Management.
• Drive process optimization, productivity improvement, and cost reduction initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Manage budgeting activities including machine tariff calculations, MRP planning, and master data preparation.
• Ensure creation and maintenance of SAP master data including BOMs, Routings, Work Centers, and production structures.
• Oversee capacity management and RCNP (Rough Capacity Network Planning).
• Utilize Power BI and data analytics tools for management reporting and decision-making.
• Drive Value Stream Management through accurate manufacturing data analysis and machine allocation tools.
• Lead project management, product changes, and process change management initiatives.
• Significant experience in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Production Excellence within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ERP systems and manufacturing master data management.
• Expertise in capacity planning, process optimization, budgeting, costing, and investment planning.
• Experience in RFQ costing, product feasibility analysis, and new product introduction (NPI).
• Knowledge of Power BI, manufacturing analytics, and data-driven decision making.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Proven people management, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including Production, Quality, Technology, Finance/Controlling, HR, and Supply Chain.
• hands on with MTM, Process Mapping, Cycle time calculations, Grinding / honing technology, New product cycle time.
• BOM creation in SAP, routing activities in SAP, SAP HANA, New investments project, Plant Budgeting activities.
• Time study motion study, work place ergonomics, layout design, Profitability analysis product vise, foot print planning ( long term planning).
• Power BI and Excel tools, machine time calculations, capacity planning, change management, RFQ management.
  
  

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Production, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Expereince - 12 - 18 Years.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrial engineering principles, and production systems.
  
  

Locaion - Savli - Vadodara

Work from Plant - 5 days week.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

www.schaeffler.com/careers

Your Contact

Schaeffler India Ltd.

Rimsha Shaikh

+91 20 6819 8407

For technical questions, please contact this email address: technical-recruiting-support-AP@schaeffler.com

Keywords: Experienced; Manager; Full-Time; Not Applicable; Production Engineering;

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