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Head of Industrial Engineering
About the role
Head of Industrial Engineering at ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Limited in Chennai, India, leads Industrial Engineering strategies across the product segment to support productivity, quality, cost optimization, manufacturing excellence, and capacity management. Day-to-day work includes standardizing and optimizing manufacturing processes, establishing work measurement systems and technical KPIs, executing capacity planning and footprint optimization, monitoring OEE and operational costs, industrializing new products and automation, managing CAPEX and transformation projects, and driving Lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 continuous improvement. The role also involves leading, coaching, and developing IE teams while ensuring alignment with regional and divisional manufacturing standards.
What you’ll do
- 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
What you’ll bring
- 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
Skills
Education
Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.