PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Industrial Engineer Specialist located in Westport IRL or Manchester UK. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130 countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities. 

JOB TITLE: Industrial Engineer SpecialistEMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time/PermanentREPORTS TO: Head of Supply ChainJOB SUMMARY:

The role is responsible for the measurement and implementation of Standard Minute Values across a network of Garment factories in Asia, Africa and Central America to facilitate accurate measurement of production efficiency at individual, line and factory level.

You will be based in Westport or Manchester Head Office and will be supported by a team of Industrial Engineers in the factories. You will be responsible for managing and developing the team to meet KPIs and to maintain a database of SMVs for use across the factory network.

You will be tasked with challenging and improving production methods to improve efficiencies through innovation and improved processes.

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Managing a small team of Industrial Engineers based overseas
• Measuring and Implementing new Standard Minute Values (SMV)s and maintaining an SMV database in a Product Lifetime Management (PLM) system.
• Monitoring of factory efficiency performance and continuous improvements.
• Implementing and monitoring operator incentive schemes in factories.
• Oversea Factory visits, setting up production systems and training
• Innovation - liaising with factories, product team and supply chain to improve processes
• Attending machinery shows where necessary

REQUIREMENTS:

• A third level qualification in Industrial Engineering with a preference for Garment Technology
• Experience working as an Industrial Engineer in a factory
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good Problem Solver
• Experience in using a Product Lifetime Management system and ERP system

COMPANY AWARDS 

• Great Place To Work 2023
• Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022
• Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
• Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
• Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
• Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
• Exporter of the Year 2018
• Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.Portwest are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.