Industrial Engineer (Garment Manufacturing) at Ruff n Tumble

Ruff n Tumble is Nigerian’s Leading Clothing Brand for Cool teens and Kids with an international appeal. At Ruffntumble, we design, produce and retail clothing for boys and girls from new born to sixteen -year olds (0-16 yrs).
Our style is trending with pieces that allow the young dynamic Nigerian to express their personal style. We have evolved over the years as the favourite brand for children’s clothing in Nigeria as well as the leader in our niche market.
In addition to the locally produced clothes, we also retail international brands from the UK, Italy, Spain and America. We opened our flagship store in Ikeja GRA, Lagos in June 2000 and presently operate from 12 outlets across the country, five in Lagos (Ikeja GRA, Ikeja City Mall, Surulere, Palms Lekki and Apapa), two in Abuja, two in Port-Harcourt, one in Ilorin, Ibadan and Kano thereby making it easy for people to reach us from different parts of the country. In our expansion roadmap, we are opening soon in Delta, Owerri, Enugu and Edo States. In 2015, a store will be opened in Osapa, Lekki, and Festival Mall Festac town Lagos and a third store both in Abuja.
We are proudly Nigerian.About the job

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for analysing, designing, and optimising production systems to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and maintain consistent product quality. This role ensures that garment manufacturing operations are streamlined, labour and machine utilisation is maximised, and the factory runs on world-class productivity standards.

Key Responsibilities

Production Planning & Line Balancing

Maintain and optimize standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all production processes.
Carry out time and motion studies to set accurate standard minute values (SMVs) for each operation.
Optimise line layouts and balance workloads to ensure smooth flow and reduce bottlenecks.
Monitor daily line efficiency and recommend adjustments in real time.

Process Improvement & Lean Manufacturing

Apply lean principles (5S, Kaizen, Just-in-Time) to eliminate waste and rework.
Identify process gaps and design innovative solutions to improve productivity.
Conduct root cause analysis of quality or efficiency issues and propose corrective actions.

Capacity & Costing Support

Work with costing and planning teams to provide accurate capacity data for order booking.
Ensure cost sheets reflect true labour and machine efficiency assumptions.
Recommend optimal order allocation to lines to meet deadlines without excess overtime.

Quality & Compliance Support

Collaborate with quality team to ensure processes meet customer and internal quality standards.
Monitor operator performance to minimise defects and rejects.
Ensure adherence to safety and compliance standards in all production methods.

Training & Workforce Development

Train operators and line supervisors on standard methods and efficiency techniques.
Support HR and Factory Operations in developing a skills upgrade pipeline.
Provide performance feedback to supervisors to improve team productivity.

Data Analytics & Reporting

Develop and maintain production dashboards (efficiency, utilisation, downtime).
Analyse variance between planned vs. actual production and provide insights.
Prepare weekly/monthly IE reports for management decision-making.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, or related field.
3–5 years’ experience in garment or textile manufacturing (preferably factory floor).
Strong knowledge of garment production processes and SMV calculation.
Skilled in lean manufacturing, process improvement, and workflow optimisation.
Proficiency in Excel, ERP/MES, and production analysis tools.
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.