Job Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content which we distribute across our portfolio of film television and streaming and bring to life through our global theme park destinations consumer products and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands including NBC NBC News NBC Sports Telemundo NBC Local Stations Bravo and Peacock our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios including Universal Pictures DreamWorks Animation and Focus Features and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences including Universal Orlando Resort home to Universal Epic Universe and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees customers and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
As an Industrial Engineer at Universal Destinations & Experiences you will combine field observation with advanced analytics to solve real large-scale operational challenges across our parks and experiences. A typical day blends analytical work with time in the operation-you might evaluate capacity and labor performance using data then partner with frontline teams to test and implement process improvements in a live environment.
You will play a key role in translating data into actionable insights that influence operational leaders and drive measurable impact across workforce management process optimization and overall business performance.
Why Join Us
This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of analytics and real-world operations where your insights directly shape how guests experience our parks and how our teams operate at scale. You'll collaborate with diverse teams tackle complex challenges and see your work come to life in a dynamic fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Analytics & Modeling
- Apply industrial engineering methods such as capacity analysis queuing theory forecasting and optimization to solve operational challenges
- Develop and maintain analytical models to support labor planning demand forecasting and operational decision-making
- Identify root causes of performance gaps and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Field Studies & Data Collection
- Conduct on-site observational studies to evaluate processes guest flow and operational performance
- Collect and analyze time studies throughput data and other operational metrics
- Synthesize field insights with data analysis to drive practical implementable solutions
Workforce Management
- Support development of labor models staffing strategies and scheduling analytics
- Evaluate opportunities to improve labor utilization and operational efficiency
- Contribute to workforce management tools and planning processes
Tools Reporting & Automation
- Extract and analyze data using tools such as SQL Snowflake and Python
- Build dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI and Excel to track KPIs and performance trends
- Support automation efforts to streamline workflows and improve data accuracy
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with cross-functional teams and operational leaders to implement process improvements
- Communicate insights and recommendations through clear presentations and data storytelling
- Support development of business cases for initiatives presented to senior leadership
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Research Management Science Decision Science or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in industrial engineering operations analysis or a related analytical role
- Experience conducting field studies and analyzing operational data
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights
- Proficiency in Excel and experience working with large datasets
- Experience with data querying or programming tools such as SQL or Python
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Research or a related field
- Experience in theme parks hospitality entertainment retail or other high-volume operations
- Familiarity with workforce management labor planning or forecasting methodologies
- Experience with cloud-based data platforms such as Snowflake or Azure
- Experience applying Lean or Six Sigma principles
Additional Requirements:
- Hybrid: Hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits including medical dental and vision insurance 401(k) paid leave tuition reimbursement and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $90000 - $100000 (bonus eligible)
Additional Information
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories or arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act where applicable.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
- 3+ years of experience in industrial engineering or operations analysis
- Experience conducting field studies and analyzing operational data
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with large datasets
- Experience with SQL or Python
- Experience with Power BI or Tableau
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
What the Team is Saying

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NBCUniversal Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Parental & Family Support—Offerings include fertility and adoption assistance caregiving resources and paid parental leave for both primary and non‑primary caregivers indicating a strong family focus. Company materials highlight family‑building and caregiver programs as core parts of the package for eligible roles.
- Leave & Time Off Breadth—The U.S. package outlines vacation company holidays personal “myDays” caregiving days sick time and bereavement leave signaling breadth beyond standard PTO structures. This variety is emphasized across employer materials as a notable part of the offering.
- Retirement Support—Automatic 401(k) enrollment with dollar‑for‑dollar matching on a defined portion of pay and access to financial planning resources underscore support for long‑term savings. Materials also note that plan specifics depend on eligibility program and employee group.
NBCUniversal Insights
What We Do
From film television news theme parks interactive media and streaming our people are at the center of it all. Here we solve complex and business-critical problems. That’s why we’re looking for people to help us continue our evolution imagining and delivering the most innovative and disruptive products and services through the latest tech advancements in the industry. Here you can develop solutions. You’ll develop solutions that allow engineers to broadcast live TV from the comfort of their homes. These solutions will enable the use of our collection of hundreds of thousands of distinct intellectual properties across our film television and streaming brands. Here you can transform. You’ll make decisions and solve complex problems by leveraging insights that come from data building AI to help enable solutions to optimize every aspect of our content eco-system. Here you can build. You’ll build emerging immersive technologies that are used to power the broadcasts and streaming of global events like the Super Bowl and Olympics. You can create secure elastic cloud-based services connecting parts of our global platform ecosystem that effect tens of millions of viewers consumers and businesses that consume and love NBCUniversal’s content. And while you design build and architect your career we have the culture to make sure you’re supported. Here you can work and still live your best life! We’re leaders in our fields. We hire smart people and trust them to get the job done. We are never too busy to develop a fellow colleague. We understand our goals – or we ask. When we see something that needs doing – we do it. We make data-driven decisions. We fiercely believe in our talent and their growth. If you're ready to make an impact here you can.
Why Work With Us
For us it's more than just a work life. It's a daily passion. We take great pride in our legacy. We find fun in the challenge. We collaborate and inspire others. We're always creating always solving and always ahead of competition.
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