Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer

The Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for setting standards of process evaluation, establishing the strategic direction of factory and process roadmaps, driving implementation of new technologies, and helping define the metrics of success for Manufacturing Engineering.

They serve as a technical and developmental mentor for the production engineering teams. The Staff Manufacturing Process Engineer’s scope covers the end-to-end production process (material preparation, assembly, testing, and shipment preparation), the alignment of our global facilities, as well as the interaction of the factory with external departments.

Responsibilities

Process Development :

Set strategic direction for processevolution

Advise on the design, implementation, and measurement of manufacturing processes

Prioritize process flexibility to accommodate rapid and diverse product turn-over

Continuous Improvement :

Establish standards for calculating key production metrics such as cycle time and yield ensuring consistency across business partners and satellite facilities

Monitor global factory performance targets, control limits, and excursions to provide trend analysis

Lead initiatives to implement process improvements

Identifyglobal process bottlenecks and take action to alleviate

Factory Support :

Root cause and resolve factory interruptions

Monitor global sites for trends and proactively expand solutions across plants

Work with factory leadership toestablish documented standards for tools / equipment

Document, escalate, and resolve issues reported by factory team

Maintain and improve support management system (JIRA)

New Product Introduction :

Work with NPI Engineers to ensure factory is ready for new products

Establish DFMand PFMEA best practices for design teams

Assess new technology, customer, and product requirements

Ensure factory is ready for changes

Provide technical expertise for Manufacturing Engineering on next generation of products

Factory Automation

Identify opportunities for automation within current and future factory processes

Drive implementation of automation solutionsby setting requirements and validating design directions

Establish methods and standards for programing / training of automated solutions

Prepare new products for automation

Technical Mentorship

Mentor Engineering Team on best practices

Work with leadership on establishinginternal metrics of success

Define the criteria required for assessing project value

Assist in determining whether projects are worth pursuing

Guide engineers in definingproject justifications

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering,or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant experience

OR Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience

Minimum of Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate

Experience with factory simulation software, FlexSim preferred

Experience with assembly automation technologies

Familiarity with ISO 9000 standards

Experience with and passion for Continuous Improvement, Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigmamethodologies

Capability to apply technical expertise in changeable and 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 and queryingraw data sets

Strong verbal and written communications 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)

About ZT Systems

At ZT Systems, 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 face-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

When you join ZT, you’ll enjoy a range of world-class, inclusive employee benefits designed to grow with you and our company.

From competitive compensation to 401K matching to comprehensive health & wellness programs and tuition reimbursement, ZT Systems offers industry leading benefits packages for eligible employees designed to help you get the most out of life.

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.