Plant Simulation Specialist

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct simulations to analyze production throughput and identify areas for improvement.
• Perform scenario analysis to assess potential changes in system performance.
• Identify and analyze bottleneck stations within manufacturing or production processes.
• Develop and propose solutions to mitigate bottlenecks and improve flow efficiency.
• Utilize DES tools to simulate material flow throughout production systems.
• Model the entire production process, including raw material movement, processing, and finished goods.
• Analyze workforce requirements based on production demand, cycle times, and throughput.
• Recommend manpower allocation and scheduling solutions to optimize labor efficiency and reduce idle time.
• Develop and maintain SimTalk or VBA code to build, modify, and optimize simulations.
• Write scripts to automate repetitive tasks, enhance model accuracy, and improve the simulation process.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to collect data and validate simulation models.
• Provide regular updates and reports to management on simulation results, findings, and improvement strategies.
• Assist in decision-making processes by providing data-driven insights.
• Continuously monitor and assess simulation results to propose innovative solutions.
• Work on initiatives that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and increase overall system performance.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience:
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in production simulation, throughput analysis, and process optimization.
• Demonstrated experience with DES tools (such as Arena, Simul8, or equivalent).
• Proven track record of working with SimTalk or VBA for simulation programming and automation.

• Technical Skills:
• Strong proficiency in SimTalk or VBA scripting.
• Deep understanding of Discrete Event Simulation (DES) methodologies.
• Experience with bottleneck analysis, material flow simulation, and workforce optimization.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and simulation software.

pls share your updated CV to pradeep_kranth@onwardgroup.com