Job Description

Job Title: Manufacturing Data Analyst

The Manufacturing Data Analyst will be responsible for collecting, processing, and performing statistical analyses on large datasets to support the development of a world-class manufacturing environment. Working with the Central Digitization team in Salzgitter, Germany, the role involves representing the St. Thomas site, communicating local requirements, and playing a key role in deploying and maintaining global solutions. This position requires close collaboration with stakeholders to identify business needs, develop reporting solutions, and deliver actionable insights. The Analyst will ensure master data consistency and provide regular analytics and reports.
Responsibilities

• Support the Central Digitization team in designing, developing, and deploying a Cloud data analytics platform for a battery manufacturing organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including automation, MES, SAP, Cloud Data Analytics platform, IT, and Operations to gather requirements and translate them into powerful analytics and dashboards.
• Take a lead role in planning and coordinating tasks during the deployment stage with stakeholders.
• Steer and collaborate with third-party suppliers on relevant tasks and interfaces.
• Collect, clean, and interpret large volumes of structured and unstructured data from various sources focusing on manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations using tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Excel.
• Analyze trends, patterns, and relationships in complex data sets to identify opportunities for business growth and process improvement.
• Collaborate with business leaders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Translate business requirements into technical specifications for data solutions.
• Perform A/B testing, statistical modeling, root cause analysis, and predictive analytics where applicable.
• Present findings clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously improve data collection, data pipelines, and analysis processes.
• Support the development of production data models for digital solutions.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, data privacy, and security standards.
• Oversee compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to data integrity and manufacturing control.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in data science, STEM, or other relevant fields.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of Cloud data platforms such as Microsoft Azure.
• Proficiency in SQL and one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, R).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with manufacturing data sources such as MES, SCADA, and ERP systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience.
• Business Intelligence is an asset.
• Desire to take action and make decisions.
• Understanding of real-time data acquisition and historian systems.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Work Environment
This role requires 5 days on-site at the St. Thomas site, with relocation necessary as no per diem is offered. The position requires 15% travel to Spain and Germany to learn processes in these plants. The work week is Monday to Friday.
**If you are interested in this role, please apply to the posting or reach out to Mathuushon (mthavabalan@actalentservices.com)**
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of St Thomas, ON.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $100000.00/yr.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in St Thomas,ON.
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