Assistant Manager

Description

• Create alternate options in process to improve process output
• Work with SQL, C++, and other object-oriented programming languages to customize simulation models and develop analytical tools.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers and plant teams to understand requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
• Simulate and evaluate production systems to identify bottlenecks, optimize resource utilization, and enhance throughput and efficiency.
• Analyze different manufacturing scenarios and recommend the most cost-effective and efficient solutions.
• Interpret the result and present the findings as business insights
• Creating AGV simulation models, optimizing AGV routes, identifying number of AGVs required and analyzing traffic congestion
• Promote and market IE simulation capabilities within the organization to expand adoption and business impact.
• Extensively work on optimizing material flow using bluebotics simulation software
• Support capacity planning, line balancing, and layout optimization for both existing and expansion projects.
• Integrate simulation outputs with Power BI dashboards for performance visualization and decision-making.
• This position will be responsible for providing solutions and in the manufacturing/industrial engineering sector for different business units of Kohler Co.
• Train and mentor new team members on FlexSim and simulation best practices.
• Lead simulation projects from concept to delivery, ensuring stakeholder alignment and timely execution
• Additional focus would also be managing multiple projects for multiple Kohler locations and executing them on time and delivering them to customers
• Collaborate with smart factory and automation teams for digital integration and data-driven optimization.

Requirements

• Experience: 7–12 years of experience in Industrial Engineering and Discrete Event Simulation (FlexSim preferred).
• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Proficiency in FlexSim / Plant Simulation or equivalent simulation software.
• Exposure to Power BI, SQL, and programming languages (C++, Python, etc.).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, IE fundamentals, and process improvement methodologies.
• Understanding of emulation model in FlexSim/ Plantsim would be the plus.
• Understand manufacturing process of various product lines and Develop and validate Discrete Event Simulation (DES) models for current and future manufacturing layouts using FlexSim (preferred) or equivalent tools.
• Strong leadership qualities with experience in project management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across global teams

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance