Industrial Engineer

An industrial engineer in Birmingham supports manufacturing and production processes by applying Lean principles, constraint modelling, and continuous improvement techniques to meet programme schedules and technical goals. The role involves preparing operations plans, capacity analysis, and identifying opportunities for flow optimisation and rate readiness improvements. They support project management and production scheduling, perform shop floor observations, and analyse constraints to optimise manufacturing efficiency. The engineer updates visual management systems and drives Lean activities to enhance flow, reduce costs, and boost production rates, all while maintaining compliance with safety and operational standards. Strong communication, stakeholder collaboration, and computer skills are essential, along with experience in a manufacturing or operations planning environment.