Production Efficiency Engineer (Garment Production) at TalentSquare

Job Description

• The Production Efficiency Engineer will be responsible for analysing and optimising garment production systems, improving line efficiency, and ensuring resources (labour, machines, and methods) are fully utilised.
• The role requires a strong focus on workflow engineering, lean manufacturing, and real-time problem solving to deliver measurable improvements in output, cost, and quality.

Key Responsibilities
Production Efficiency & Line Management:

• Conduct time and motion studies to establish accurate Standard Minute Values (SMVs).
• Optimise line layouts and operator allocation to maximise throughput.
• Track daily efficiency and recommend real-time adjustments to reduce downtime.

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing:

• Apply lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Just-in-Time) to eliminate waste and rework.
• Identify systemic bottlenecks and design innovative process improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis for efficiency or quality issues, implementing corrective actions.

Capacity Planning & Cost Efficiency:

• Provide accurate efficiency and capacity data for planning and costing.
• Recommend order allocation strategies that minimise overtime and optimise line usage.
• Ensure cost sheets reflect true operational efficiency and labour productivity.

Quality & Compliance Support:

• Partner with quality teams to align efficiency improvements with product standards.
• Monitor operator performance to reduce defects, rejects, and non-value activities.
• Champion safety and compliance across production methods.

Training & Workforce Development:

• Train supervisors and operators on standard methods and productivity techniques.
• Build capability pipelines in collaboration with HR and factory leadership.
• Provide structured feedback and guidance to enhance supervisor-led efficiency.

Data Analytics & Reporting:

• Build and manage performance dashboards (efficiency, utilisation, downtime).
• Analyse planned vs. actual output, highlighting key variances.
• Deliver weekly and monthly production efficiency reports to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in garment manufacturing or apparel production efficiency roles.
• Strong expertise in garment production processes, SMV calculation, and line balancing.
• Skilled in lean manufacturing, process engineering, and workflow optimisation.
• Proficient in Excel, ERP/MES, and production efficiency analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.