Manufacturing Performance Analyst

Downer; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral Technologies, a Downer subsidiary, on the Gold Coast, seeks a Manufacturing Performance Analyst to improve manufacturing operations through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration. You will analyse costs and throughput, develop dashboards and reports, and translate insights into practical actions with stakeholders across Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Engineering and Finance.

The role emphasises continuous improvement, Lean and TOC, with opportunities to influence

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in accounting, finance, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum five years in manufacturing analysis, cost control or similar roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with root-cause capability.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing costing and ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to build data models and dashboards.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and present complex data clearly.
• Knowledge of Lean or TOC methods is advantageous.
• Experience with Power BI and JDEGS is highly regarded.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Monitor throughput, productivity, labour utilisation, inventory and schedule performance.
• Investigate variances across materials, labour, overheads, scrap and yield.
• Maintain standard costs, BOMs, routings, labour rates and product cost roll ups.
• Translate data into actionable recommendations to improve cost, productivity and delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify root causes and implement improvements.
• Track improvement programs and measure benefits against objectives.
• Develop monthly performance reports, dashboards and KPIs.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and month-end planning.
• Apply Lean, Theory of Constraints and CI principles to improve throughput.
• Contribute to a strong Zero Harm culture.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Power BI

ERP/MRP knowledge

Cost analysis

Education

Accounting/Finance/Engineering qualification

Project management qualification

Tools

Power BI

JDEGS

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Use your analytical expertise to improve manufacturing performance, reduce costs and support business growth.

The opportunity

Mineral Technologies is seeking a commercially minded Manufacturing Performance Analyst to help improve the performance of our manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Head of Equipment and Delivery Operations, you will analyse manufacturing costs, operational results and performance trends, then work closely with leaders across Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Engineering and Finance to turn those insights into practical improvements.

This is an individual contributor role where your success will come from combining strong analytical capability with trusted stakeholder relationships. You will influence outcomes through clear insights, constructive challenge and evidence based recommendations rather than direct authority.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, analysing and forecasting throughput, productivity, labour utilisation, inventory and schedule performance
• Investigating manufacturing variances across materials, labour, overheads, scrap, yield and productivity
• Maintaining and reviewing standard costs, bills of materials, routings, labour rates, overhead allocations and product cost roll ups
• Translating operational and financial data into clear recommendations that improve cost, productivity, resource utilisation and delivery performance
• Partnering with operational stakeholders to identify root causes, agree sustainable corrective actions and implement improvement initiatives
• Tracking improvement programs and measuring benefits against agreed objectives
• Developing monthly performance reports, dashboards, operational KPIs and scorecards
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting, month end reporting and operational planning
• Applying Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints and continuous improvement principles to improve throughput and operational performance
• Contributing to a strong Zero Harm culture

What we’re looking for

You will be an analytical and collaborative professional who can bring data, commercial thinking and operational teams together. You will be confident presenting findings, asking constructive questions and influencing stakeholders at different levels of the business.

To be successful, you will ideally bring:

• Tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, engineering, quantity surveying or project management, or a relevant trade, Advanced Diploma or equivalent industry experience
• At least five years of experience in manufacturing analysis, cost control, operational improvement, planning, project controls or a similar operational role
• Strong analytical, problem solving and root cause analysis capability
• A practical understanding of manufacturing costing and ERP or MRP systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office
• The ability to develop data models, reporting tools, dashboards and performance insights
• Demonstrated success engaging stakeholders and influencing improvement initiatives
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex data into practical business actions
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Theory of Constraints or other continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with Power BI and JDEGS, which would be highly regarded
• Attention to detail, resilience and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement.

What we offer

• A role with genuine influence across manufacturing and operational performance
• The opportunity to deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost, inventory, throughput and resource utilisation
• Exposure to stakeholders across Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Finance and business leadership
• A collaborative environment where evidence based thinking and continuous improvement are valued
• Opportunities to strengthen your capability across operational analytics, business improvement and performance reporting
• A workplace that is committed to Zero Harm and supports an inclusive culture.

About Mineral Technologies

Mineral Technologies, a subsidiary of Downer, is renowned as the world's most relied upon fine mineral processing solutions provider. For more than 80 years we have partnered with customers in mining operations to deliver innovative, cost-effective process solutions for a wide range of fine minerals.

Our teams help customers to produce quality mineral products that are used to manufacture everyday items including paint, ceramics, glass, steel making, sunscreen, cosmetics and much more. Recognised for our expertise, we employ a skilled and diverse workforce delivering metallurgical testing, equipment manufacturing and engineering solutions. Our teams are based in key mining regions across Australia, India, Africa, North and South America.