Industrial Methods Engineer

WS3:

Job Title:

Industrial / Methods Engineer – Line Balancing & Process Sheets (Temporary 2-12 months)

Location:

Saltillo, Coahuila

Key Responsibilities

- Process Sheets & Work Instructions (Methodist Role):
- Draft, update, and deploy comprehensive Process Sheets (SOS/SOP/Standard Work Combination Sheets) for every workstation, detailing assembly steps, safety guidelines, tool usage, and quality checkpoints.
- Define standard work methods and ergonomic posture requirements directly on the shop floor to ensure repeatable quality and operator safety.
- Time Analysis & Line Balancing (Saturation):
- Conduct rigorous time and motion studies (MTM, MOST, Stopwatch timing) across all workstations to capture standard cycle times.
- Analyze workstation saturation levels and perform line balancing against Takt time to eliminate bottlenecks, minimize non-value-added time (NVA), and optimize operator workloads.
- Line Observation & Standard Cycle Definition:
- Perform gemba walks to observe actual line execution, verifying sequence dependencies and resource allocation.
- Define standard production cycles and integrate quality control plans into each assembly station.
- Shopfloor Verification & Plant Sign-off:
- Validate cycle times directly on the line alongside operators and shift supervisors.
- Secure formal plant sign-off via Approved Validation Sheets after line balancing adjustments.
- SAP Routing & Data Master Integration:
- Format and upload verified cycle times into SAP routings and Work Order parameters, ensuring 100% data integrity between physical shopfloor performance and ERP systems.
- Audit post-upload transaction evidence for operational handover to process owners.
- Continuous Improvement (WCM Focus):
Drive line efficiency and waste reduction initiatives using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools, specifically within the Work Place Integration (WPI) and Industrial Engineering (IE) pillars.

Technical & Professional Requirements

- Education:

Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Methods Engineering.

- Experience:

2–10 years as a Methods Engineer, Industrial Engineer, or Process Engineer focusing on assembly line balancing and work instruction development in high-volume manufacturing or automotive.
- Methodology & IE Tools:
- Proven expertise in Time & Motion Analysis (MTM, MOST, STOPWatch analysis) and line saturation mapping.
- Hands-on experience applying World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles (Work Place Integration / Workplace Design).
- Systems & Documentation:
- Process Documentation:
Mastery in creating technical Process Sheets , Standard Work Combination Sheets, and OPLs.
- SAP MM/PP:
Direct experience preparing and updating SAP Routings, Work Centers, and assembly sequences.
- Software:
Advanced MS Excel (balancing matrices, saturation curves) and 2D AutoCAD.

- Soft Skills:

Methodical mindset, strong shopfloor presence, excellent analytical capabilities, and ability to negotiate workload balancing with production supervisors and operator teams.

Language Requirements

- English:
Minimum B2/C1 level (fluent written and spoken).
- Spanish:
Working proficiency/fluent (essential for shopfloor communication in Mexico).