Role of and industrial engineer:

• To develop simple work methods and establish a standard method for performing the work. Establish performance standards as per the standard methods.
• To develop sound wages and incentive schemes.
• To aid in the development and designing of a sound inventory control, determination of economic lot size and work-in-process for each stage of production.
• To assist and aid in preparing a detailed job description, and job specification for each job and to evaluate them.
• Development of cost reduction and cost control programmes and to establish standard costing system.
• Sound selection of site and developing a systematic layout fr the smooth flow of work without any interruptions.
• Development of standard training programmes for various levels of organisation for effective implementation of various improvement programmes.