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 vigente 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 I