Senior Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering at Western Digital

Biñan, Laguna, Philippines -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Time Study, Line Balancing, Productivity Metrics, Capacity Planning, Budget & Cost Control, Variance Analysis, Cross-functional Team Collaboration, Production Support, Line Supervision, Operator Management, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Tableau, OEE Analysis

Industry

Computer Hardware Manufacturing

Description

Company Description At Western Digital, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, Western Digital is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, Western Digital is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. Job Description Summary of the Role: As a Senior Industrial Engineer, Manufacturing Engineering you are responsible for supporting the overall production area across SMT, Test, and Backend operations to ensure production schedules, goals, and objectives are achieved. You manage and communicate production priorities, oversee operator teams, and handle labor planning, performance management, training, attendance, while upholding 6S and line cleanliness standards. You collaborate closely with engineering and support teams to resolve daily production issues, drive process improvements, and audit compliance with standard work and visual instructions. Job Responsibilities and Role Accountabilities: Assist to support overall production area, that covering SMT, Test and Backend as Junior Supervisor. Provide clear, regular communication of production priorities, challenges, and status across the shift to meet production schedules, goals and objectives. Directly manage Operators team, routinely provide guidance on career development in your team and regularly conducting performance management. engagement activities and monitor attendance. Responsible for labor planning and allocation between processes, 6S, line cleanliness, tardiness and training. Collaborate with Engineering/Supporting Team to solve day to day excursion, implement line process changes or new implementations for improvements. Periodically audit production adherence to visual aids and standard instructions. Qualifications Education and Work Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related field of study. Progressive work experience in time study, line balancing, productivity metrics, capacity planning, budget & cost control, and variance analysis. Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve daily production issues and implement process improvements. Industry exposure in the Electronics or Semiconductor Manufacturing setup is highly preferred. Demonstrated experience in production support, line supervision, or manufacturing engineering with exposure to operator management. Tools, Application and System Requirements: Familiarity with ERP systems particularly Oracle or SAP. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite specifically Microsoft Excel. Exposure in using Power BI, Tableau or similar reporting tools. Skills and Competency Requirements: Strong knowledge of production planning, labor allocation, and shop-floor control to meet schedules, operational targets and overall equipment effectiveness. Strong knowledge of capacity planning & forecasting methods, OEE analysis, time study and work measurement techniques. Proven ability to lead and manage operator teams, including performance management, training, engagement activities, and attendance monitoring. Solid understanding of 6S, line cleanliness, visual management, and adherence to standard work instructions. Ability to analyze production challenges, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and support new process or line implementations. Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively convey priorities, challenges, and status across shifts. Proficient in basic manufacturing metrics, reporting, and auditing practices, with a hands-on, results-oriented mindset. Other Requirements: Open to employment opportunities in Binan City, Laguna, CALABARZON, Philippines. Open to an on-site reporting work arrangement. Open to a dayshift work schedule. Important Reminders: We provide free medical examination. We do not collect any original requirements. We do not collect any fees at any stage of the hiring process. Additional Information WD thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution. WD is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. Notice To Candidates: Please be aware that WD and its subsidiaries will never request payment as a condition for applying for a position or receiving an offer of employment. Should you encounter any such requests, please report it immediately to WD Ethics Helpline or email [email protected]. Job Type (exemption status): Non-Exempt position - Please see related compensation & benefits details below Business Function: Manufacturing Engineering Work Location: Biñan HICAP Office--LOC_HGST_PHL01

Responsibilities

The Senior Industrial Engineer supports the overall production area across SMT, Test, and Backend operations to ensure production schedules and goals are met, managing operator teams, labor planning, and upholding 6S standards. This role involves collaborating with engineering teams to resolve daily issues, drive process improvements, and audit compliance with standard work.