Manufacturing & Fabrication Data Analyst

Overview

The Manufacturing & Fabrication Data Analyst plays a crucial role in managing and reporting operational and financial data across fabrication facilities and manufacturing operations. This role serves as a key business partner to fabrication leadership, project management, operations, and customers by developing and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs), dashboards, scorecards, and customer-facing reports that drive operational excellence, profitability, quality, safety, and delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Data Management & Reporting
• Collect, validate, organize, and maintain manufacturing, fabrication, labor, production, quality, and financial data from multiple systems and sources
• Create and maintain standardized reporting structures for fabrication operations and customer reporting requirements
• Create recurring daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational performance reports
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across all reporting platforms
• Consolidate data from ERP, project management, scheduling, production tracking, and financial systems
• KPI Development & Performance Analytics
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators including:
• Revenue and backlog
• Labor productivity
• Shop utilization
• On-time delivery
• Production throughput
• Earned hours vs. actual hours
• Scrap and rework rates
• Safety performance metrics
• Quality performance metrics
• Inventory performance
• Project profitability
• Provide analysis of operational trends, risks, and opportunities
• Identify root causes of performance variances and recommend corrective actions
• Support continuous improvement initiatives through performance measurement and benchmarking
• Customer Reporting & Communication
• Prepare customer-facing reports that communicate project and production performance
• Develop dashboards and visual scorecards that clearly communicate manufacturing and fabrication progress
• Cookordination with project managers and operational leadership to ensure customer reports accurately reflect project status and performance
• Support customer meetings by providing analytical data and presentation materials
• Respond to customer requests for operational, production, and performance data
• Dashboard Development & Business Intelligence
• Create Power BI dashboards and data visualization tools
• Develop automated reporting processes that improve efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Create executive-level scorecards and operational dashboards
• Partner with IT and business stakeholders to improve reporting capabilities and data accessibility
• Support implementation of data governance and reporting standards
• Financial & Operational Analysis
• Analyze fabrication and manufacturing costs to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Support budget planning, forecasting, and financial performance tracking
• Maintain labor performance and productivity metrics against operational targets
• Aid leadership in evaluating facility, departmental, and project performance
• Develop ad hoc analyses and business cases supporting strategic initiatives
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Finance, Safety, Quality, Procurement, and Leadership teams
• Support standardization of reporting methodologies across fabrication facilities
• Facilitate data-driven decision making through clear communication of analytical findings
• Aid with special projects focused on operational excellence and performance improvement initiatives
• Participate in process improvement efforts related to data collection, reporting, and performance measurement

Qualifications

• Required Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Statistics, Economics, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, manufacturing analytics, or operational reporting
• Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, and performance dashboards
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and advanced formulas
• Experience creating reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Preferred Education and Experience:
• Strong knowledge of:
• Manufacturing and fabrication operations
• Production planning and scheduling
• KPI design and performance management
• Financial and operational reporting
• Data visualization best practices
• Business intelligence software
• ERP systems
• SQL and database reporting
• Process improvement methodologies
• Lean Manufacturing principles
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced Power BI development experience
• Experience supporting customer-facing operational reporting
• 0 - 5% travel required
• Physical/Work Environment Requirements:
• Quiet environment
• Noisy environment
• Low temperature
• High temperature
• Pay Range:
• USD $76,860.00 - USD $102,565.00 /Yr.
• ENFRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and participates in the e-Verify program.