Industrial Engineering Analytics Engineer (Manufacturing Systems & Modeling)
Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite)
Experience: 8 to 10 Years
Role Summary
Client is seeking an experienced Industrial Engineering Analytics Engineer to develop and manage advanced analytical models that drive manufacturing efficiency, capacity planning, operational performance, and cost optimization.
This role will build integrated Industrial Engineering (IE) models connecting capacity, labor, material flow, PFEP, OEE, yield, and COGS to enable data-driven decision-making across factory operations. The ideal candidate combines strong industrial engineering fundamentals with expertise in analytics, simulation modeling, financial analysis, and AI-enabled manufacturing systems.
Key Responsibilities
Industrial Engineering Analytics & Modeling
Develop and maintain integrated IE models that connect:
Build and manage capacity models incorporating:
Develop labor models to optimize:
Headcount Planning
Labor Utilization
Labor Overhead (LOH)
Workforce Productivity
Lead COGS modeling, including:
Create and evaluate business cases using:
ROI
IRR
NPV
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Manufacturing Performance Optimization
Factory Planning & Simulation
Support factory planning, site layout, and material flow decisions using data-driven modeling.
Perform scenario analysis and sensitivity studies to evaluate:
Production Strategies
Capacity Expansion Plans
Operational Trade-Offs
Develop and utilize simulation models using tools such as:
Support factory ramp-up, installation, commissioning, and operational readiness through model validation and performance tracking.
Material Flow & PFEP Integration
Data Systems & Analytics
Design scalable data models and architecture supporting:
Capacity Analytics
Labor Analytics
Material Flow Analytics
Cost Analytics
Develop standardized frameworks and governance processes for:
Data Modeling
Reporting
Analytics
Performance Measurement
Automate data collection, validation, and reporting pipelines.
Build executive dashboards and operational reporting systems using manufacturing and shop-floor data.
AI & Advanced Analytics
Introduce and implement AI-driven solutions to improve industrial engineering analytics and decision-making.
Develop predictive analytics capabilities for:
Establish best practices for:
Data Quality
Model Standardization
System Integration
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing end-to-end IE models integrating:
Capacity
Labor
PFEP
Material Flow
Cost Models
Strong expertise in:
Capacity Modeling
OEE Analysis
Cycle Time Studies
Line Balancing
Throughput Optimization
Experience with:
Hands-on experience with simulation tools:
Strong financial modeling experience including:
Knowledge of:
Experience using:
Advanced Excel Modeling
Python
SQL
Power BI
Tableau
Familiarity with:
Key Skills
Industrial Engineering
Capacity Planning
Labor Modeling
OEE Analysis
Cycle Time Analysis
Line Balancing
Bottleneck Analysis
Throughput Optimization
Yield & Scrap Analysis
Manufacturing Systems
Factory Modeling
Material Flow Analysis
PFEP
WIP Optimization
Warehouse Integration
Production Planning
Analytics & Data
Advanced Excel
Python
SQL
Power BI
Tableau
Data Modeling
Dashboard Development
Predictive Analytics
Simulation & Optimization
FlexSim
AnyLogic
Simio
Scenario Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis
Factory Simulation
Financial Analysis
COGS Modeling
ROI
IRR
NPV
Cost-Benefit Analysis
AI & Automation
AI-Driven Analytics
Predictive Modeling
Automated Reporting
Data Governance