Manufacturing Process Engineer

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health coverage

Job summary

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems in South Carolina seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead the measurement and analysis of manufacturing processes. This role focuses on improving production efficiency and supports new product launches.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering and have at least 2 years of manufacturing experience. The position offers competitive salary, health coverage, and various growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Analytical skills to mine data and draw conclusions.

Responsibilities

• Lead measurement and analysis of manufacturing processes.
• Design and implement manufacturing processes; document SOPs.
• Collect and analyze production metrics to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean methodologies

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Problem-solving

Data analytics

Microsoft Office tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

About the Role

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for leading the measurement and analysis of manufacturing processes, developing processes and related tooling, implementing standard operating procedures, and driving continuous improvements in the factory. The role covers the end-to-end production process (material preparation, assembly, testing, and shipment preparation) and supports the larger Manufacturing Engineering Team. The engineer will focus on either mass production efficiency or new product launches.

What You’ll Do

• Process Development: Design, implement, and measure manufacturing processes; document and train operators on SOPs to drive efficiency and consistency; prioritize process flexibility to accommodate rapid and diverse product turnover.
• Continuous Improvement: Collect and analyze key production metrics such as cycle time and yield to identify opportunities for process or quality improvements; track KPI performance against existing control limits and report excursions; maintain Value Stream Maps to ensure accuracy; participate in factory-wide improvement initiatives to expand the knowledge base; lead improvement initiatives within the domain of responsibility to implement process changes; identify process bottlenecks and recommend updates to alleviate them.
• Factory Support: Root cause and resolve factory interruptions; work with factory leadership to ensure tools and equipment are in place and maintained; document, escalated, and improve issues reported by factory teams.
• New Product Introduction: Work with NPI Engineers to ensure factory capability for producing new products; assist with DFM and PFMEA on new products; support assessments of new product technologies and process requirements.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with and passion for Continuous Improvement, Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Capability to apply technical expertise in changeable or varied scenarios.
• Problem‑solving skills with an emphasis on collaboration and flexibility.
• Analytical skills, including the ability to mine data to draw meaningful conclusions.
• Familiarity with Data Analytics best practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to simplify complex issues for diverse audiences.
• Ability to consolidate information from numerous sources into a plan/direction for the organization.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, and Word).

What We Offer

• Compensation & Financial Security: Competitive base salary, performance-based annual bonus eligibility, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement for eligible education programs.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with access to leading providers; mental health resources and employee wellness support programs; company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Time Away & Work-Life Balance: Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays; parental leave and family care support programs.
• Growth & Purpose: Structured training programs and on-the-job learning opportunities; matching gifts and volunteer programs to support causes you care about.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ZT Group Int’l. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ZT Systems provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Please be aware that certain positions may require the applicant to either be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), refugee under 8 U.S.C. §1157, or asylee under 8 U.S.C. §1158, or be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science and U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment are conditional subject to the foregoing.