Remote Production Efficiency Specialist

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 95,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus potential

Fully remote position

Professional development allowance

Health benefits

Impactful work in manufacturing

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Production Efficiency Analyst to support manufacturing operations. You will analyze production data, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resources across facilities.

This fully remote role requires strong data skills (Excel, SQL, Python/R) and experience with Tableau/Power BI. Collaboration with remote and on-site teams is essential to drive significant operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or Statistics.
• Proven experience as a Production/Operations Analyst or similar.
• Strong data analysis skills with Excel, SQL, Python or R and data visualization with Tableau/Power BI.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes, lean principles and Six Sigma.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Collect, analyze, and interpret production data to identify trends and inefficiencies.
• Develop strategies to improve output, reduce cycle times, and cut costs.
• Create reports and dashboards visualizing KPIs for management.
• Collaborate with production managers and supervisors to implement improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Stay updated on lean manufacturing practices and new technologies.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Statistical analysis

Data storytelling

Remote teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering/OR/Statistics

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Remote Production Efficiency Analyst to support manufacturing operations. You will analyze production data, identify inefficiencies, and develop strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize resources across facilities.

This fully remote role requires strong data skills (Excel, SQL, Python/R) and experience with Tableau/Power BI. Collaboration with remote and on-site teams is essential to drive significant operational improvements.