Data Scientist, Manufacturing Analytics

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a data analytics/ML-focused professional to accelerate analytic applications within our manufacturing analytics portfolio. You will collaborate with data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers to deliver impactful analytic deliverables and, where appropriate, software products.

You will act as a trusted consultant, balancing rapid delivery with quality and risk mitigation. You will translate business value into analytic deliverables, guide product teams, and work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (Data Science, Engineering, OR/MS, Statistics, Math or CS).
• 2+ years hands-on experience with mathematical programming, ML, AI, optimization/simulation, or statistical analysis.
• 1+ year delivering analytics solutions.
• 1+ year experience with Agile team methodology.
• Demonstrated technical skills in data analytics, AI/ML, OR, and/or optimization.

Responsibilities

• Accelerate analytics and ML into product offerings by partnering with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers.
• Translate business value needs into analytic deliverables and, where appropriate, software products for delivery by product teams.
• Act as a consultant to the business and balance speed with quality to mitigate risk and manage technical debt.

Skills

Consultative Approach

Collaboration

Risk Mitigation

Decision Making

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Mathematical Programming

Artificial Intelligence

Operations Research

Simulation Techniques

Statistical Analysis

Job description

Accelerate the application of value-added analytics and machine learning into the portfolio of products for Manufacturing Analytics. Drive analytic excellence into product teams by collaborating with Data Scientists, Data Engineers and Software Engineers in analytic and machine learning methods. Work closely with the Product Manager and Product Owner to translate Business Value needs into analytic deliverables and, where appropriate, software products for delivery by product teams. Work hands-on with the team and other partners to deliver solutions that meet our customer's requirements and needs. Act as a consultant to the business vs. an order taker. Balance "doing it right" with "speed to delivery" by identifying and mitigating risk, generating options, educating business and other decision makers, and taking on justified technical debt.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, such as Data Science, Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics OR Computer Science
• 2+ year experience hands‑on experience with mathematical programming, machine learning, artificial intelligence, optimization/simulation techniques, or statistical analysis
• 1+ year of experience delivering analytics solutions
• 1+ year experience with Agile team methodology
• Demonstrated technical skills in data analytics, AI/ML, operations research, and/or optimization

Hard Skills

• Mathematical Programming
• Artificial Intelligence
• Operations Research
• Simulation Techniques
• Statistical Analysis

Soft Skills

• Consultative Approach
• Collaboration
• Risk Mitigation
• Decision Making