Manufacturing Performance Analyst — Data-Driven Improvements

Placements24; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Annual bonus

Professional development

Paid annual leave

Wellness programs

Career advancement

Modern manufacturing facilities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Performance Analyst for our East London operations. You will monitor, interpret and improve manufacturing performance, driving efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing quality.

The role requires a strong analytics background, experience with industrial engineering principles, and collaboration with production, engineering and quality teams to implement data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (Industrial Engineering/Statistics/Operations Management or similar).
• Minimum 5 years in industrial engineering, operations analysis or performance improvement, preferably auto manufacturing.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience with reporting systems.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze and interpret data on production output, efficiency, quality and cost metrics.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and KPI reports for operations teams.
• Identify trends and root causes of underperformance and recommend improvements.
• Lead data-driven process improvements to boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with production, engineering and quality teams to implement initiatives.
• Support SOP development based on performance analysis and best practices.
• Utilize statistical methods to inform decisions and monitor performance.
• Present findings clearly to management and operations staff.
• Promote a culture of data-driven decision making and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical tools

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering/Statistics/Operations Management

Tools

Excel

Minitab

SQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Industrial Performance Analyst for our East London operations. You will monitor, interpret and improve manufacturing performance, driving efficiency, reducing costs and enhancing quality.

The role requires a strong analytics background, experience with industrial engineering principles, and collaboration with production, engineering and quality teams to implement data-driven improvements.