At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team to analyse product costs and drive continuous improvement in manufacturing.
- Company: Global leader in FMCG manufacturing with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hands-on experience, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with opportunities to work on exciting projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your analytical skills.
- Qualifications: Strong analytical skills and experience in manufacturing processes are essential.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
My client is a global leader in FMCG manufacture and is seeking a highly analytical and driven Industrial Engineer (12 Month FTC) to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in New Product Introduction (NPI), product costing, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.
- Accurately analyse and calculate competitive product costing for all new products introduced to the plant, ensuring costs are both achievable and aligned to strategic volume allocation.
- Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process by identifying new products and establishing robust labour standards.
- Monitor and review product costs, identifying risks and opportunities, and communicating effectively to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Conduct annual reviews of labour standards in line with market forecasts to support fiscal budget planning and identify efficiency improvements and cost reduction opportunities.
- Analyse areas where labour savings can be achieved and implement improvements to reduce overall labour costs.
- Partner with Assembly teams to support line balancing and resolve challenges in achieving labour standards.
- Analyse and interpret performance and operational data, identifying trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Support production during first runs, validating labour standards and ensuring Right First Time (RFT) performance.
- Identify and deliver value analysis and value engineering initiatives to meet annual cost-saving targets.
- Conduct production and time studies within Assembly to evaluate line performance, identify root causes of issues, and recommend improvements.
- Lead or contribute to line improvement and strategic projects, working both independently and within cross-functional teams.
Qualifications:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop practical solutions using tools such as Excel and SAP.
- Proven experience in time studies, line balancing, performance analysis, and the calculation of labour standards, line speeds, and cost efficiencies.
- Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, from shop floor to senior leadership.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within FMCG (cosmetics, toiletries, or similar).
- Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, shop floor processes, and how work is organised in production environments.
- Knowledge of SAP production systems, planning processes, and financial/cost accounting principles is advantageous.
- Understanding of ergonomics, method study, work measurement, and planning techniques.
- Strong report writing skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise summaries and communications.
- A collaborative, hands-on approach, with the ability to work closely with operational teams despite the role being primarily office-based.
Industrial Engineer in Petersfield employer: Key Recruitment Limited
Join a global leader in FMCG manufacturing, where you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive work culture that values innovation and continuous improvement. With a focus on employee growth, we offer opportunities for professional development and the chance to make a tangible impact on product introduction and cost efficiency. Located in a fast-paced environment, our team is dedicated to fostering collaboration and excellence, ensuring that every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute to our success.
