Industrial Engineer FTC

DescriptionJoin Estée Lauder Companies at Whitman Laboratories, where a fifth of the company’s global sales output is manufactured. As a global leader in prestige beauty, we serve over half a billion consumers annually through renowned brands such as Estée Lauder, MAC, Jo Malone London, and Clinique, across more than 150 countries.We are looking for a highly analytical and driven Industrial Engineer (12 Month FTC) to join our team at Whitman Laboratories. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in New Product Introduction (NPI), product costing, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced FMCG manufacturing environment.Accurately analyse and calculate competitive product costing for all new products introduced to the Whitman plant, ensuring costs are both achievable and aligned to strategic volume allocation.Support the New Product Introduction (NPI) process by identifying new products and establishing robust labour standards.Monitor and review product costs, identifying risks and opportunities, and communicating effectively to ensure corrective actions are implemented.Conduct annual reviews of labour standards in line with market forecasts to support fiscal budget planning and identify efficiency improvements and cost reduction opportunities.Analyse areas where labour savings can be achieved and implement improvements to reduce overall labour costs.Partner with Assembly teams to support line balancing and resolve challenges in achieving labour standards.Analyse and interpret performance and operational data, identifying trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for continuous improvement.Support production during first runs, validating labour standards and ensuring Right First Time (RFT) performance.Identify and deliver value analysis and value engineering initiatives to meet annual cost-saving targets.Conduct production and time studies within Assembly to evaluate line performance, identify root causes of issues, and recommend improvements.Lead or contribute to line improvement and strategic projects, working both independently and within cross-functional teams.QualificationsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop practical solutions using tools such as Excel and SAP.Proven experience in time studies, line balancing, performance analysis, and the calculation of labour standards, line speeds, and cost efficiencies.Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels, from shop floor to senior leadership.Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within FMCG (cosmetics, toiletries, or similar).Solid understanding of manufacturing operations, shop floor processes, and how work is organised in production environments.Knowledge of SAP production systems, planning processes, and financial/cost accounting principles is advantageous.Understanding of ergonomics, method study, work measurement, and planning techniques.Strong report writing skills, with the ability to produce clear and concise summaries and communications.A collaborative, hands-on approach, with the ability to work closely with operational teams despite the role being primarily office-based.#J-18808-Ljbffr…