Remote Production Systems Analyst – Data-Driven Optimizer

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home office stipend

Health, dental, vision insurance

Generous annual leave

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Remote Production Systems Analyst to optimize manufacturing processes from a fully remote setup. The role focuses on deep data analysis, KPI tracking, and evaluating production software to improve performance while coordinating with on-site teams via virtual channels.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in manufacturing data analysis, MES/ERP familiarity, and excellent communication skills to drive data-driven decisions in a remote environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, CS, Data Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in production or systems analysis in manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SQL, Python, R, Excel, Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track KPI related to efficiency, quality and cost.
• Evaluate production software and systems; recommend upgrades.
• Collaborate with on-site teams and management via virtual channels.
• Ensure data integrity and security across analyzed systems.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Remote work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

MES/ERP

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical Remote Production Systems Analyst to optimize manufacturing processes from a fully remote setup. The role focuses on deep data analysis, KPI tracking, and evaluating production software to improve performance while coordinating with on-site teams via virtual channels.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in manufacturing data analysis, MES/ERP familiarity, and excellent communication skills to drive data-driven decisions in a remote environment.