Lead Engineer Standardization & Methods

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Author and maintain "Global Standard OEx Policies" for all operational procedures, ensuring synchronization with the RFQ-to-RFS value stream.
• Conduct Time & Motion studies and Line Balancing to define Takt Time and Standard Work sequences for complex production lines.
• Translate Lean/Six Sigma principles into specific, actionable instructions for shop-floor personnel.
• Serve as the primary technical analyst for the "Lean Gate" process, auditing new equipment designs for ergonomics, flow, and Poka-Yoke compliance before commissioning.
• Define global technical specifications for jigs, fixtures, and workstations to ensure consistent quality and cycle times across plants.
• Collaborate with R&D and Industrialization teams to ensure new product concepts are manufacturable within existing global standards.
• Conduct regular "Standard Work Audits" at the plant level to identify deviations between global technical standards and actual shop-floor execution.
• Lead the technical resolution of non-conformances found during audits, working with local plant engineers to realign methods with global standards.
• Ensure that "Methods of Operation" in the ERP/SAP system (routings, labor times, material consumption) accurately reflect physical production realities.
• Lead mid-to-high complexity Lean projects (Kaizen events) focused on reducing cycle times, scrap, and rework in bottleneck areas.
• Identify and document local technical wins or process innovations for the "Global Best Practice Library."
• Serve as the lead trainer for plant-level Methods Engineers and Team Leaders, enhancing their technical competency in work measurement, process stabilization, and standardization.
• Drive OEE improvement in availability and performance through optimized methods.
• Contribute to the reduction of the gap between "Theoretical Takt Time" and "Actual Cycle Time."
• Execute Audit Compliance for plants, focusing on processes with defined "Methods & Standards" aligned with OEx policy.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to apply Lean/Six Sigma principles in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Time & Motion studies and Line Balancing.
• Proficiency in ERP/SAP systems for managing operational methods.

Work Environment

• This is a full-time position based in Al Jubail, requiring active engagement with shop-floor operations and collaboration with various technical and operational teams across different plants.