Manufacturing Engineering Data Analyst...

Job Title: Manufacturing Engineering Data Analyst

Reports To: MFG Engineering Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt Shift: Day

Wage Guidelines: $70000 - $100000 DOE Department: MFG Engineering

Lifetime Products Inc. has applied innovation and cutting-edge technology in plastics and metals to create a family of affordable lifestyle products that feature superior strength and durability. As the worlds leading manufacturer of folding tables chairs and basketball systems Lifetime also manufactures storage sheds kayaks paddle boards and playsets.

Lifetime Products Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Data Analyst to join our team.

Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineering Data Analyst will support manufacturing engineering initiatives by combining hands-on process knowledge with strong data analysis skills. This role will collect validate analyze and report manufacturing data while partnering with production maintenance quality and operations teams to improve process capability material flow labor efficiency equipment utilization quality safety and cost performance. The position will help evaluate production processes identify constraints and root causes support Lean and continuous improvement projects and translate operational data into actionable engineering recommendations. Must be self-motivated organized detail-oriented have excellent communication skills and work well with all team members. This position will be on-site at the Clearfield UT manufacturing facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (Other duties may be assigned):

• Collect validate analyze and report manufacturing data related to production output labor utilization scrap downtime throughput material flow equipment performance quality safety and cost performance.
• Develop and maintain dashboards reports and key performance indicators that provide visibility to manufacturing engineering and operations performance including metrics such as cycle time OEE capacity yield scrap labor efficiency and process reliability.
• Support manufacturing engineering projects by analyzing current processes production layouts work methods line balance material handling tooling equipment performance and process constraints.
• Perform time studies capacity analysis workflow analysis and process performance evaluations to identify bottlenecks and recommend improvements to production efficiency labor utilization and material flow.
• Analyze trends identify root causes and recommend data-driven improvements to production processes layouts work methods equipment utilization quality performance and material handling systems.
• Support Lean manufacturing continuous improvement waste reduction standard work and cost reduction projects by providing accurate data analysis baseline measurements validation results and process performance reporting.
• Partner with production teams to evaluate new product lines process changes equipment performance tooling changes automation opportunities and operational improvement opportunities.
• Assist in documenting process changes standard work engineering observations improvement recommendations and project results to support consistent manufacturing engineering decision-making.
• Create standard data collection methods improve data accuracy and document reporting processes to support consistent decision-making across manufacturing engineering and operations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Data Analytics Business Analytics Statistics Industrial Technology or a related field is required; equivalent manufacturing engineering analytics experience may be considered.
• General understanding of manufacturing engineering principles production processes process flow line balance equipment utilization tooling work instructions standard work and continuous improvement methods.
• Ability to work with mathematical and analytical concepts such as statistical analysis time studies capacity analysis cost analysis forecasting process capability and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Ability to observe current manufacturing processes understand inefficiencies analyze supporting data and help develop validate and implement improvements.
• Experience supporting Lean manufacturing Six Sigma root cause analysis standard work value stream mapping or continuous improvement initiatives is preferred.
• Proficient computer skills including advanced Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office and experience with reporting or visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Experience working with manufacturing systems ERP/MRP systems MES data databases SQL or production reporting systems is preferred.
• Ability to communicate data insights engineering observations and improvement recommendations effectively to technical and non-technical audiences and work in a team environment.

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Safety and Security Complies with all safety and security policies and procedures reports potentially unsafe conditions and uses equipment and materials properly.

• Analytical Thinking Interprets data accurately identifies trends exceptions process constraints and root causes and translates findings into practical manufacturing engineering recommendations.
• Quality Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Dependability - Follows instructions responds to management direction takes responsibility for own actions keeps commitments and commits to longer hours of work when necessary to reach goals.

• Trust & Respect - Treats people with respect works with integrity and ethics and upholds organizational values.

• Innovation - Uses data engineering judgment and process observations to generate suggestions for improving manufacturing processes reporting accuracy material flow equipment utilization quality and operational performance.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities puts success of team above own interests and supports everyones efforts to succeed.
• Diversity - Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences and promotes a harassment-free environment.

Please Note

All positions subject to close without notice.

Lifetime Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Paid Time Off profit sharing program Medical Life Vision Dental Disability 401k and Lifetime Employee Health Clinic for employees and dependents. Access to the Lifetime Fitness Center (for employees only).

Required Experience:

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