Staff Industrial Engineer

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)

ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company,  assesses market data to ensure a competitive compensation package is created for all our employees. The typical base salary for this position is expected to be between $93,000 and $136,400 annually. If hired, the final base salary will be determined on an individual basis taking into consideration experience, skills, knowledge, education and/or certifications.

Base salary is just one component of ZT Systems total rewards philosophy. We take pride in offering a wide range of benefits and perks that appeal to the variety of needs across our diverse employee base. Other rewards may include bonus, paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, wellbeing resources, and more.

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

#LI-DH1

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, you’ll get to do work you are proud of alongside smart, passionate people. Every day, there are opportunities to collaborate with the best in the industry to design, build, and deliver impactful solutions to world-class customers. Along the way, you will gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment that’s challenging, rewarding, and career-defining.

A culture built around our values we work hard and think fast. We view challenges as opportunities—to do better, push harder, and be faster than we were the day before. When we fail, we learn from it and move on together. And when we succeed, we use the momentum to go even further. We create value with everything we do, building the foundation of today—and transforming the future of tomorrow.

Join ZT Systems and help us build technology infrastructure that connects the world.

What We Offer
At ZT Systems, a Sanmina Company, we believe that investing in our people is key to our continued growth and innovation. When you join our team, you’ll gain access to a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and professional development—both now and in the future.

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

These benefits are available to eligible employees and are designed to grow with you as your career evolves. Full benefits and eligibility varies by work location. Learn more about our benefits here.

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.