Industrial Engineer -Manufacturing

ZENITH INFOTEK LLC

Industrial Engineer -Manufacturing

Pittsburgh, PA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Opportunity for advancement

    Training & development

    Job Title: Industrial Engineering Analytics Engineer (Manufacturing Systems & Modeling)

    Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite)

    Required Skills:

    Greenfield or brownfield project experience (good to have)

    Equipment planning

    Capacity planning

    Labour planning

    CAPEX management (good to have)

    Supplier validation

    Capital investments – ROI, IRR, NPV, and cost-benefit analysis

    Design and maintain OEE models

    Support factory ramp-up, installation, and operational readiness through model validation and performance tracking

    Material planning

    PFMEA

    Lean Manufacturing

    Six Sigma

    Layout planning (good to have)

    Simulation tools experience (not mandatory)

    Strong expertise in Excel

    Knowledge of AI-driven tools (good to have)

    JD:

    The Industrial Engineering Analytics Engineer will lead the development and application of advanced analytical models to drive manufacturing efficiency, capacity planning, and cost optimization.

    This role is responsible for building and managing integrated IE models that connect capacity, labor, material flow, PFEP, and cost (COGS) to enable data-driven decisionmaking across factory and site operations.

    The ideal candidate will combine strong industrial engineering fundamentals with advanced analytics, simulation, business case development, and AI-driven systems to support large-scale manufacturing environments.

    Role Overview:

    The Industrial Engineering Analytics Engineer will lead the development and application of advanced analytical models to drive manufacturing efficiency, capacity planning, and cost optimization.

    This role is responsible for building and managing integrated IE models that connect capacity, labor, material flow, PFEP, and cost (COGS) to enable data-driven decision making across factory and site operations. The ideal candidate will combine strong industrial engineering fundamentals with advanced analytics, simulation, business case development, and AI-driven systems to support large-scale manufacturing environments.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience building end-to-end IE models integrating capacity, labor, cost, PFEP, and material flow

    Proficiency in capacity modeling, OEE analysis, cycle time studies, and line balancing

    Hands-on experience with PFEP, material flow optimization, and warehouse integration

    Experience with factory simulation tools (e.g., FlexSim, AnyLogic, Simio)

    Strong experience in business case development (ROI, IRR, NPV)

    Knowledge of COGS modeling, cost structures, and financial impact analysis

    Experience with data analysis tools (Excel advanced modeling, Python, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, or similar)

    Familiarity with AI/ML applications in manufacturing analytics (preferred)

    Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

    Key Skills & Competencies

    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

    Ability to build scalable models and analytics systems that support both tactical and strategic decisions

    Strong communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights

    Ability to work across cross-functional teams and influence decision-making

    Attention to detail with a systems-level understanding of manufacturing operations

    Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment