Manufacturing Performance Analyst: Lean Insights

Downer Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mineral Technologies, a subsidiary of Downer, is seeking a commercially minded Manufacturing Performance Analyst to enhance manufacturing performance. You will analyse costs, results and trends, then partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Engineering and Finance to turn insights into practical improvements.

This role blends strong analysis with stakeholder influence, delivering action through evidence-based recommendations rather than authority.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Practical understanding of manufacturing costing and ERP or MRP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Data analysis

Power BI

Excel skills

ERP/MRP

Stakeholder management

Lean/CI knowledge

Education

Accounting/Engineering degree

Advanced Diploma or equivalent

Tools

JDEGS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mineral Technologies, a subsidiary of Downer, is seeking a commercially minded Manufacturing Performance Analyst to enhance manufacturing performance. You will analyse costs, results and trends, then partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Engineering and Finance to turn insights into practical improvements.

This role blends strong analysis with stakeholder influence, delivering action through evidence-based recommendations rather than authority.