Methods Engineer

Position: Methods Engineer

Location: Cha-am Plant, Phetchaburi, Thailand

Department: Operations / Industrialization

Report to: Industrialization Leader / Plant Manager (subject to organization structure)

The Methods Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing efficiency, productivity, and process performance by analyzing work methods, production flows, labor utilization, and manufacturing processes. The role supports industrialization activities, new product introduction, line balancing, capacity planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations at the Cha-am plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct time and motion studies (man-machine analysis, cycle time measurements).
• Determine production capacity and workload balancing.
• Create and maintain work cycles and routing data in SAP.
• Balance production lines and optimized workstation layouts.
• Calculate direct labor requirements and productivity standards.
• Analyze setup time and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and industrialization projects.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for automation, cost reduction, and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related fields.
• 2-5 years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Methods Engineering, Process Engineering, or Continuous Improvement.
• Experience in time study, line balancing, labor productivity analysis, and process improvement.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and continuous improvement tools.
• ERP/SAP experience is preferred.
• Good command of English.

Preferred Competencies

• Process improvement and industrialization.
• Production planning and capacity analysis.
• Economic and productivity evaluation.
• Data analysis and problem-solving.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Engineering teams.