Industrial Engineers
Industrial Engineers investigate and review the utilisation of personnel, facilities, equipment and materials, current operational processes and established practices, to recommend improvement in the efficiency of operations in a variety of commercial, industrial and production environments.
What the job involves
Studies functional statements, organisational charts and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of workers and work units and to identify areas of duplication
Establishes work measurement programmes and analyses work samples to develop standards for labour utilisation
Analyses workforce utilisation, facility layout, operational data and production schedules and costs to determine optimum worker and equipment efficiencies