Data Analyst – Manufacturing
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear
The ability to obtain UK security clearance will be required for this role.
We’re hiring a Data Analyst to join a dynamic manufacturing team. If you're analytical, detail-oriented, and have experience with ERP/MRP systems, this could be a great fit for you.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Data Analysis & Reporting
- Collect and analyse data from ERP/MRP systems to support manufacturing decisions.
- Build reports and dashboards to monitor production, inventory, lead times, and performance.
- Spot trends and identify ways to improve processes and efficiency.
Forecasting & Planning
- Work with production and supply chain teams to forecast demand and plan schedules.
- Monitor KPIs like on-time delivery and production yield.
- Highlight risks related to inventory or meeting customer demand.
System Optimization
- Help improve ERP/MRP system use and accuracy.
- Work with IT to manage updates and train users.
- Investigate and fix data issues.
Continuous Improvement
- Suggest and implement data-driven improvements to processes and costs.
- Collaborate with teams across the business to streamline operations.
- Support automation and tech upgrades in manufacturing.
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Provide insights to production managers, supply chain teams, and senior leaders.
- Present complex data clearly to non-technical colleagues.
- Help inform business decisions using data.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, or similar.
- 2+ years in a data analyst role in manufacturing or production.
- Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Dynamics).
- Skilled in data extraction and cleaning.
Skills
- Proficient in SQL and tools like Excel, Python, Power BI, Tableau.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Experience creating automated reports and dashboards.
What’s on Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Strong support for career development and learning.
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!