Fabrication Performance Analytics Analyst

Industrial Electric Manufacturing (IEM); Jacksonville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM is seeking a Fabrication Data Analyst to drive data‑driven decisions across Sheet Metal, Busbar, and Powder Coating operations. You will collect, cleanse, and analyze data from OEE, MES, ERP, and manual sources, delivering actionable insights to improve throughput and reduce costs.

You will build dashboards, monitor KPIs, and support process standardization with the Fabrication team. Strong SQL, Power BI/Tableau skills, and ERP experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• 2-5 years of experience in manufacturing analytics or operations analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Infor SyteLine.
• Strong proficiency in Power BI, Tableau, Excel.
• SQL and data manipulation skills.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, preferably metal fabrication.
• Familiarity with OEE, MES, and machine monitoring systems.
• Experience supporting process implementation or standard work documentation.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and data storytelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, validate, and analyze fabrication data from OEE, MES, ERP (SyteLine), and manual sources to generate accurate performance insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools, providing daily, weekly, and monthly visibility into production performance.
• Monitor and evaluate KPIs including OEE, utilization, scrap, throughput, labor efficiency, capacity, and schedule attainment.
• Support the Fabrication Engineering Manager and Operations Managers in identifying bottlenecks, trends, and systemic issues.
• Provide detailed root‑cause data analysis for downtime, quality issues, delays, or process instability.
• Participate in process implementation and process control activities, including validation of standard work, cycle times, routings, load balancing, and line balancing.
• Assist with configuration and optimization of MES and OEE systems to ensure accurate data capture and alignment with real workflows.
• Support the rollout of new process standards, automation cells, and engineering changes by providing required data analysis and control tools.
• Collaborate with Planning on capacity modeling, production forecasting, and scenario simulations for load balancing across buildings.
• Create automated reporting systems and alert mechanisms to flag performance risks to Operations Managers and the Director of Fabrication.
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects, supporting CI teams with data modeling, statistical analysis, and project tracking.
• Ensure data integrity, documentation consistency, and alignment with company‑wide reporting standards.

Skills

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Data Visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

Infor SyteLine

Job description

IEM is seeking a Fabrication Data Analyst to drive data‑driven decisions across Sheet Metal, Busbar, and Powder Coating operations. You will collect, cleanse, and analyze data from OEE, MES, ERP, and manual sources, delivering actionable insights to improve throughput and reduce costs.

You will build dashboards, monitor KPIs, and support process standardization with the Fabrication team. Strong SQL, Power BI/Tableau skills, and ERP experience are essential.