Staff Industrial Engineer

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems; South Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance-based annual bonus

401(k) retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

ZT Group Intl, Inc. dba ZT Systems is seeking a Staff Industrial Engineer to lead the development and implementation of analytical tools for manufacturing. The role includes driving improvements, analyzing data to support decision making, and guiding a team to optimize workflows.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience in manufacturing settings, with strong skills in Python and data visualization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in an engineering role.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Fluency in mathematical computing with programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Industrial Engineering team to turn data into actionable insights.
• Analyze manufacturing data with business intelligence tools.
• Identify resource bottlenecks and drive improvements.

Skills

Analytical capabilities

Problem-solving

Communicative skills

Fluency in Python

Business intelligence tools

Data visualization

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

MBA or equivalent

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

About The Role

The Staff Industrial Engineer is responsible for leading the development and implementation of industrial models and analytical tools that support manufacturing decision making. The Staff Industrial Engineer leads key manufacturing stakeholders in defining the roadmap for changes to resources, infrastructure, and machines driven by meaningful insights derived from the organization’s key analytical tools.

What You’ll Do

Lead the Industrial Engineering team in turning data into information, information into insights, and insights into key business decisions that steer the direction of the manufacturing organization. Lead the analysis of manufacturing data sets using business intelligence tools developed and maintained by the Industrial Engineering team. Ingest projects and requests from end-to-end, defining business needs, developing strategies, and socializing insights to the business. Interface with multiple departments to conduct analyses that drive valuable business insights, using tools such as SQL and Python to access and manipulate multivariate data. Lead efforts in continuously improving the effectiveness and scope of industrial models, analytical tools, and data structures that are deployed for short and long term planning. Analyze scenarios to determine resource bottlenecks in the factory and lead internal departments in setting plans for driving improvements. Identify and drive enterprise level Kaizen and continuous improvement projects using data driven approaches that target key production metrics such as cycle time, cost, and on time delivery while influencing behaviors/decisions at several levels of the organization. Support the manufacturing organization in making commitments with integrity by developing, implementing, and improving the suite of industrial models, tools, and management systems used to drive business planning & decision making. Develop management systems for cost analysis of new products, technologies, and manufacturing methods. Lead the industrial engineering team in pursuing the solutions roadmap that defines the facts, dimensions, metrics, and tools that comprise the information architecture for business decision making. Set direction for junior team members in the execution of complex projects.

What You’ll Bring

The right person for this role has exceptional analytical capabilities, thrives in a fast-paced environment, loves problem‑solving, is a good communicator, and is passionate about enabling the future of cloud computing. Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or equivalent. MBA or exposure to business, finance or economics is advantageous. 5+ years relevant experience in an engineering role. Experience in manufacturing environments. Fluency with business intelligence and analysis tools such as Python, Tableau, Power BI, or equivalents. Hands‑on experience building, running, and analyzing simulations and designing models to optimize complex manufacturing workflows and capacity constraints. Growth mindset: you believe in continuous learning by dedication of time, effort, and energy. Takes independent initiative to complete projects with a sense of urgency. Fluency in mathematical computing with at least one programming language (e.g. Python, R, Java), and the ability to learn technical methods and tools independently. Fluency in data visualization / presentation skills, including the ability to simplify results & statistical concepts into simple and actionable insights. Ability to convert complex (often data driven) topics to clear overviews and insights. Proven ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines. Fluency with continuous improvement / lean programs. Fluency 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

Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location.

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 1) be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or 2) be eligible to obtain an export control license or license exception from the Bureau of Industry and Science & U.S. Department of Commerce. All offers of employment will be conditional subject to the foregoing.