Industrial Engineering Manager - Bedding Division

About the role

Utopia Industries (Pvt.) Ltd is looking for an experienced Manager – Industrial Engineering to lead the Industrial Engineering function of its Bedding Division, which produces mattress pads, comforters, pillows, quilts and other bedding products. The role is based in Karachi and is full-time.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement capacity planning and resource planning to meet production targets efficiently.
• Maximize the use of manpower, machinery and production resources while minimizing operational losses.
• Design, review and optimize production layouts to improve workflow, reduce material movement and boost efficiency.
• Run detailed Value Stream Mapping (VSM) to find waste and drive sustainable process improvements.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing initiatives such as Kaizen, 5S, continuous improvement and waste elimination projects.
• Set up SOPs, standard minute values (SMVs), line balancing and productivity benchmarks.
• Analyze production performance, efficiency, capacity utilization and labor productivity, and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor machine utilization, bottlenecks and process flow to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).

Required profile

• 8-10 years of relevant industrial engineering experience in home textile or bedding manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a managerial role.
• Strong expertise in capacity planning and resource allocation.
• Experience in factory layout planning and process optimization.
• Knowledge of SMV calculation, manpower planning and machine utilization.
• Strong analytical, leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Required skills

• Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM) and continuous improvement
• Production planning, line balancing, time and motion study, work measurement and productivity analysis
• SOPs, SMV calculation, manpower planning and OEE monitoring