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.

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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).