Group Industrial Engineer Thurnscoe

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Charles Hughes, son of a small farmer on the Wild Atlantic coast, was determined to have the best workwear and footwear when he founded his business in 1904. To this day, his core principles of exceptional design, quality, value and service still apply.

• 1904 – Charles Hughes founded his footwear and drapery shop in Westport
• 1912 – Eight years later he started as a wholesale business.

PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Group Industrial Engineer in Thurnscoe, UK on a full-time permanent basis. Founded in 1904, Portwest has become one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide. With 1400 styles across more than 20 ranges, we design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

We are on a mission to become the world’s most requested PPE and Safety Wear Brand.

JOB SUMMARY:

The role is responsible for the measurement and implementation of Standard Minute Values across a network of Garment factories in Asia, Africa and Central America to facilitate accurate measurement of production efficiency at individual, line and factory level.

You will be based in our Thurnscoe office and will be supported by a team of Industrial Engineers in the factories. You will be responsible for managing and developing the team to meet KPIs and to maintain a database of SMVs for use across the factory network.

You will be tasked with challenging and improving production methods to improve efficiencies through innovation and improved processes.

• Managing a small team of Industrial Engineers based overseas
• Measuring and implementing new Standard Minute Values (SMVs) and maintaining an SMV database in a Product Lifetime Management (PLM) system.
• Monitoring of factory efficiency performance and continuous improvements.
• Implementing and monitoring operator incentive schemes in factories.
• Overseas Factory visits, setting up production systems and training
• Innovation - liaising with factories, product team and supply chain to improve processes
• Attending machinery shows where necessary

• A third level qualification in Industrial Engineering with a preference for Garment Technology
• Experience working as an Industrial Engineer in a factory
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Experience in using a Product Lifetime Management system and ERP system

• Great Place To Work 2024
• Private Irish Business of the year – Export Industry Awards 2025
• Silver Ecovadis Sustainability Rating 2025

Applicants must have a right to live and work in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.