Industrial Engineer in Newport, Wales

Defining, implementing and/or maintaining general Industrial Engineering policies, methods, and standards, as well as principle process blueprints for supply chain operations. Developing, aligning and ensuring implementation of budgets, assigning and monitoring projects and allocating resources. Ensuring or collaborating in the design of cost-effective manufacturing layouts and building ergonomics. Investigating best practices and trends in manufacturing methods, technology developments, and equipment. Ensuring efficient operations across all stages of the supply chain, identifying deficiencies and proposing remedial measures or projects, i.e. efficiency or cost reduction programs. Developing and maintaining operations information, planning, and control systems.

Monitors functional-specific trends and derives recommendations for their (incremental) improvements. Executes focused research. Creates informative reports to support change or adaptation for processes and infrastructure systems. Contributes to projects or processes to improve functional efficiency and effectiveness. Takes over accomplishment of dedicated (local or function specific) workstream, as part of an overarching infrastructure project. Provides local support and consultancy on dedicated subject matters or processes (e.g., as 'System Owner', 'Process Owner'). Performs independent judgement on subjects of relevance for the process assigned.

What you will do:

• Through Lean Manufacturing and Factory Physics Principles, identify opportunities for improvement and project manage the introduction of new manufacturing systems and procedures to enhance the Fab’s operational performance.
• Deploy Lean and Industrial Engineering principles to remove operational inefficiencies and waste within the workplace.
• Understand and improve OEE performance and be able to drive throughput improvement programmes.
• Develop and improve capacity modelling techniques within the business.
• Reporting and line balance opportunities.
• Dispatch methodology to drive 100% OTD.
• Work with cross-module teams to implement new procedures and manufacturing systems.
• Project manage small and large cross-functional teams.
• Constraint analysis / module performance indicators.
• Speed modelling + throughput analysis.
• Value stream mapping / workflow assessments.
• Capacity.

What you will need:

• Excel knowledge.
• Data oriented.
• Ideally Green or Black Belt qualified - advantage.
• Industrial Engineering methodologies – advantage (implementation and analysis).
• 6S – working knowledge if improvement program.
• Manufacturing management and performance improvement program working knowledge.
• Project management/leadership experience - advantage.

What we offer:

• Pension Scheme: Legal & General – 4.5% employee contribution matched by the company, with an option to match up to 7%.
• Life Assurance: Equivalent to 4x your basic salary.
• Medical Insurance: cover with BUPA (non-contributory, taxable).
• Employee wellbeing programs.
• Training & development opportunities.
• Reward Gateway (employee discounts and benefits).
• On-site fitness centre.
• Sports & social club.
• Canteen (open from 8:00am to 3:30pm).
• Reward & recognition initiatives.
• Volunteering opportunities.

Vishay helps the world’s most in-demand technologies come to life. Every day our products touch your life and the lives of people across the world, though you likely do not know it. Since 1962, we have defined what technology can be through our electronic components—we can also help you define your future. With us, you’ll experience unique career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business that will be there for you, and opportunities to work globally and locally. Come join us and help us build the DNA of tech.

Along with the freedom and support to build your unique career, comes responsibility. Career advancement is earned, not given, at Vishay. Some of the attributes of successful Vishay employees include:

• Self-driven and hardworking.
• Intellectually and culturally flexible, curious and eager to learn.
• Excited to give, and receive, a challenge.
• Have strong integrity & ethics.
• Thrive in a teamwork environment.

We welcome you to identify new opportunities, take chances, and show your ability—speaking up and stepping up will open doors to leadership, cross-team, cross-functional, and cross-border experiences that will define and redefine your development.