Manufacturing & Fabrication Data Analyst

Jobtailor; Long Beach (MS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Long Beach, MS, seeks a data analytics professional to build and maintain Power BI dashboards and standardized reports across manufacturing and operations. The role focuses on KPIs, data integrity, and cross-functional reporting to drive business insights.

You will collaborate with Operations, Finance, Project Management, and Leadership to analyze data, develop KPIs, and deliver actionable performance insights for customers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 2+ years of experience in data analytics, BI, manufacturing analytics, or operational reporting.
• Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards.
• Experience with large data sets and multiple data sources.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Power Query, advanced formulas).
• Experience creating Power BI reports and dashboards.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, organize, and maintain data from multiple systems and sources.
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting structures for fabrication operations and customer reporting.
• Create recurring daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational performance reports.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across reporting platforms.
• Consolidate data from ERP, project management, scheduling, production tracking, and financial systems.
• Develop, monitor, and analyze KPIs including revenues, labor productivity, shop utilization, on-time delivery, project profitability, and quality.
• Prepare customer-facing reports communicating project and production performance.
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and data visualization tools.
• Analyze fabrication and manufacturing costs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Finance, Safety, Quality, Procurement, and Leadership teams.

Skills

KPI development

Power BI

Excel

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics or related field

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collect, validate, organize, and maintain manufacturing, fabrication, labor, production, quality, and financial data from multiple systems and sources
• Develop and maintain standardized reporting structures for fabrication operations and customer reporting requirements
• Create recurring daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly operational performance reports
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and accuracy across all reporting platforms
• Consolidate data from ERP, project management, scheduling, production tracking, and financial systems
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators including revenues, labor productivity, shop utilization, on‑time delivery metrics, project profitability, and quality performance
• Prepare customer‑facing reports that communicate project and production performance
• Design, develop, and maintain Power BI dashboards and data visualization tools
• Analyze fabrication and manufacturing costs to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Finance, Safety, Quality, Procurement, and Leadership teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Finance, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Statistics, Economics, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in data analytics, business intelligence, manufacturing analytics, or operational reporting
• Experience developing KPIs, scorecards, and performance dashboards
• Experience working with large data sets and multiple data sources
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, and advanced formulas
• Experience creating reports and dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence platforms
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to communicate complex information to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in data analytics and business intelligence, with a strong focus on developing KPIs, performance dashboards, and ensuring data integrity across multiple systems. Proficient in utilizing Power BI and Microsoft Excel for data visualization and reporting.