Industrial Engineer; Automotive Industry- Saudi Arabia

Overview

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER – AUTOMOTIVE (EXPAT)

Location:

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

A leading Tier-1 automotive manufacturing project in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineer to support industrialisation, ramp-up, and high-volume series production.

This role is shop-floor driven, with primary responsibility for assembly operations, and exposure to injection moulding and robotic plastic painting in a high-volume OEM environment.

To optimise manufacturing operations by engineering efficient production systems that improve productivity, capacity, cost, and quality, while meeting OEM standards from SOP onward.

• Minimum Requirements
• BEng / BSc in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or
• Mechanical Engineering with strong IE exposure
• 3–8 years’ experience as an Industrial Engineer in automotive manufacturing
• Tier-1 And High-volume Production Experience Preferred
• Strong exposure to assembly operations (essential)
• Experience with injection moulding and/or plastic component manufacturing
• Experience in automation-supported production lines
• MTM / time studies, line balancing, and manpower optimisation
• Strong data analysis skills (Excel, MES, ERP)
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles

• Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing System Design
• Design and optimise plant layouts, material flow, and workstations
• Define manpower requirements, takt times, and line balancing
• Support new line installations, expansions, and reconfigurations
• Provide IE input during program launches and transfers
• Methods, Time Studies & Standard Work
• Conduct time & motion studies (MTM preferred)
• Develop and maintain standard work instructions and line balance charts
• Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities using Lean tools
• Support ergonomic assessments and workstation improvements
• Capacity Planning & Productivity
• Analyse capacity, bottlenecks, and equipment utilisation
• Support volume ramp-ups and long-term capacity planning
• Ensure production lines meet OEM volume and quality targets
• Cost, Lean & Continuous Improvement
• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and CI initiatives
• Drive labour efficiency, throughput, and OEE improvement
• Support automation, make-vs-buy, and CAPEX justification
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Analyse production and labour data
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports
• Provide fact-based recommendations to management
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Work closely with Production, Process, Quality, Maintenance & Automation
• Support training and continuous improvement culture
• Participate in OEM and internal audits

• Cycle time adherence & improvement
• Labour productivity (UPH)
• Line balance efficiency
• OEE improvement
• Capacity utilisation vs demand
• Successful program launch & stabilisation

• Willingness to relocate to Saudi Arabia long-term
• Valid passport and ability to obtain Saudi work visa / Iqama
• Willingness to travel internationally if required
• Flexibility to work extended hours or shifts based on operational demands

• Only applicants meeting the minimum requirements will be contacted
• If you have not been contacted within 30 days, please consider your application unsuccessful
• Salary package will be market-related and based on qualifications and experience