Remote Production Intelligence Analyst

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work from anywhere in SA

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working hours

Forward-thinking remote culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Production Data Analyst for a leading national manufacturing firm. You will collect and interpret production data, build dashboards with Tableau/Power BI, and provide insights to improve efficiency and reduce costs across facilities.

You will forecast outputs, design analytical frameworks, and ensure data accuracy while communicating complex insights clearly to stakeholders in a remote setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field relevant to data analysis.
• Proven experience as a Data Analyst in manufacturing or production.
• Strong proficiency with Excel, SQL, Python or R.
• Experience using Tableau or Power BI for dashboards.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear communication of data insights to stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Collect, clean, and organize production data from multiple facilities.
• Analyze performance metrics and identify drivers of efficiency and cost.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports (Tableau / Power BI).
• Identify trends and anomalies; provide actionable recommendations.
• Collaborate remotely with production managers to meet data needs.
• Assist in forecasting outputs and resource requirements.
• Contribute to data models and analytical frameworks for improvement.
• Ensure data accuracy, integrity, and security.
• Stay updated on best practices in data analysis and production management.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Data Science / Statistics / Mathematics / Industrial Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Production Data Analyst for a leading national manufacturing firm. You will collect and interpret production data, build dashboards with Tableau/Power BI, and provide insights to improve efficiency and reduce costs across facilities.

You will forecast outputs, design analytical frameworks, and ensure data accuracy while communicating complex insights clearly to stakeholders in a remote setting.