Manufacturing Data Analyst

Role Overview Are you someone who thrives at the intersection of data and real-world operations? We’re looking for a Manufacturing Data Analyst / Senior Data Analyst to drive a large-scale data transformation initiative across manufacturing plants-working directly on the ground where impact truly happens.

What You’ll Do Work on-site at manufacturing plants to understand operations firsthand Map and analyze plant operations, shop floor, and production data Conduct current-state assessments and build data glossaries Partner closely with business stakeholders, plant teams, and leadership Identify high-impact, quick-win opportunities (micro-transformations) Act as a trusted data consultant, not just a developer What We’re Looking For 6+ years of experience in data-focused roles Strong foundation in: Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Data Structures Data Mapping, Data Analysis Data Governance, Data Architecture, Data Glossary Experience with manufacturing / plant / industrial data (highly preferred) Strong consultative skills: stakeholder management, process mapping, requirements gathering, data strategy Ability to translate complex data into simple business language Tools & Technologies (Must Have) SQL, Python, Power BI / Tableau, Snowflake, Azure / AWS, ETL, Data Pipelines

Industry Experience (Important) Manufacturing, Automotive, Industrial, Supply Chain, Production, Heavy Industry

Nice-to-Have Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, IIoT, Smart Factory, Industry 4.0

Location & Travel Highly on-site role Preferred: Kentucky, Indiana, North Carolina (Raleigh) Open to candidates willing to travel frequently or relocate Why This Role? This isn’t a typical data role.

You’ll be:

Building trust with plant teams Driving real transformation from the ground up Acting as a bridge between data strategy and shop-floor execution