CAREER OPPORTUNITY

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER – CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Drive Operational Excellence in a World-Class Textile Manufacturing Environment

ABOUT US

Established in 1989 and part of Ciel Textile, the textile cluster of CIEL Group, CDL Knits Ltd is the Fabric Mill division of the Tropic Knits Group. Together with our garment manufacturing operations in Mauritius and Madagascar, we serve leading global apparel brands through an integrated textile and apparel supply chain.

As a Great Place to Work® Certified organization, we continuously invest in innovation, operational excellence and the development of our people.

We are seeking dynamic Industrial Engineers to join our Continuous Improvement team and contribute to transformation projects across our Fabric Mill and Garment Manufacturing operations in Mauritius and Madagascar. This is a unique opportunity to gain exposure to multiple manufacturing environments while driving measurable business improvements throughout our regional operations.

YOUR MISSION

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects across Fabric Manufacturing and Garment Manufacturing operations.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve productivity, quality, delivery performance and cost efficiency.
• Identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks throughout the value chain.
• Reduce Work-in-Process (WIP), non-value-added activities and operational waste.
• Facilitate Kaizen workshops and Continuous Improvement events.

Process Analysis & Performance Management

• Analyse operational data to identify performance gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Develop, monitor and report Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Conduct productivity studies, capacity analysis and benchmarking exercises.
• Support management teams in achieving operational excellence targets.

Industrial Engineering & Manufacturing Optimization

• Conduct process mapping, time and motion studies, work measurement and method improvement activities.
• Develop and optimize layouts, workstation design and material flow systems.
• Improve production balancing, line efficiency and resource utilization.
• Support automation and digitalization initiatives where applicable.

Garment Manufacturing Excellence

• Improve sewing line productivity and efficiency.
• Support line balancing, SAM validation and capacity planning.
• Analyse labour productivity and recommend improvement actions.
• Participate in manufacturing excellence projects across Mauritius and Madagascar facilities.
• Support best-practice standardization across multiple production sites.

Fabric Mill Excellence

• Improve performance across knitting, dyeing, finishing and inspection processes.
• Optimize machine utilization and production flow.
• Reduce defects, rework and process variability.
• Support quality improvement and waste reduction initiatives.

Regional Project Exposure

• Participate in cross-functional and cross-country improvement projects.
• Work closely with operational teams in Mauritius and Madagascar.
• Share best practices and drive standardization across manufacturing sites.
• Support strategic projects aimed at improving competitiveness, customer satisfaction and sustainability.

YOUR PROFILE

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production & Operations Management or related discipline.

Technical Competencies

• Sound understanding of Industrial Engineering principles.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Ability to interpret operational data and transform insights into practical solutions.

Personal Attributes

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence teams and drive change.
• Highly organized and results oriented.
• Willingness to travel between manufacturing sites in Mauritius and Madagascar.
• Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.

Added Advantage

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Root Cause Analysis and Project Management methodologies.
• Experience within textile, apparel or manufacturing industries.
• Exposure to multi-site manufacturing operations.

WHY JOIN US?

Regional Exposure

Work across Fabric and Garment Manufacturing operations in Mauritius and Madagascar.

Accelerated Career Development

Gain exposure to world-class manufacturing systems, Lean methodologies and transformation projects.

High-Impact Projects

Lead initiatives that directly improve productivity, quality, customer satisfaction and profitability.

🤝 Great Place to Work

Join a people-focused organization committed to learning, collaboration and continuous development.

HELP US SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MANUFACTURING

"Transform Processes. Empower People. Deliver Excellence."

Join a team that drives Continuous Improvement across one of the region's leading integrated textile and apparel manufacturing groups.

Location: Forest Side, Mauritius

We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace.

• Management reserves the right to call only the best candidates for an interview. If you have not received any communication after the deadline, feel free to call us for any query.